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Boisterous Pup, Patient Older Dog and Christmas

How can a boisterous puppy learn to live calmly with an older dog?

The lady has a 12-year-old black Labrador, Ginny.

Her son, who doesn’t live with her, recently got himself a boisterous black Labrador puppy. Bobby is now a very large five months old.

boisterous pup The lady has a quiet life with elderly Ginny – that is until the son drops boisterous Bobby off! This may happen a couple of times a week.

Bedlam

As soon as he arrives there is bedlam. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 4 years ago February 16, 2026

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Over-Excited Vizsla Jumping at People

Why does a young dog become wildly over-excited around people?

It’s as if Willow, the over-excited one-year-old Wirehaired Vizsla, is driven by rocket fuel!

Trying to stop her being so excited

All their efforts are understandably around trying to stop Willow jumping up at people, flying all over them, grabbing feet and so on. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 7 years ago March 28, 2026

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Excitable, Vocal Cockerpoo Barking at Everything

Why do some clever, alert dogs seem to have something to say about absolutely everything? Winnie is so cute. She is soft and fluffy. She is also NOISY! The adorable Cockerpoo is now eighteen months old and she has something to say about everything. We get people like that don’t we, who Read more

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago May 12, 2026

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Goldendoodle Puppy Biting and Over-Excitement

Why does a friendly puppy suddenly zoom around, grab clothes and bite when over-excited? This is the start of my Puppy Parenting journey… …with the delightful Richie, a Goldendoodle puppy now age 14 weeks. I usually like to start as soon as the puppy arrives in his new home but Read more

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago May 14, 2026

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Too Excited and Over-Aroused

We love perky, bright and quick little dogs but because they are so reactive to things their stress levels easily rocket. This high state of arousal spreads tentacles that can adversely affect many areas of the dogs’ (and their owners’) lives.

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 31, 2026

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Excited Dog in His New Home

His issues are all due to over-stimulation, sensory overload and lack of self control. It’s understandable as in effect he’s been released from prison.

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 31, 2026

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Excitable Bull Terrier Can’t Switch Off

His jumping up is a bit crazy, his licking of people a bit manic, he barks at ‘everything’, he sometimes tail-chases when particularly frustrated and he is obsessed with balls.

By Theo Stewart, 11 years ago June 16, 2026

Aggression

Miniature Dachshunds Bark at Everything

We could hardly speak and I had hoped we would be able to sit it out, but after about ten minutes they were still standing close in front of me as I sat on the pouffe – barking, barking, barking at me.

By Theo Stewart, 12 years ago June 29, 2026

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Cocker Ollie Is Simply Too Excitable

Does your dog stay permanently wound up, no matter how much exercise he gets? Excitable Ollie just kept on going! Pacing, rushing about, panting, drinking, wanting to go out, clamouring for attention, chewing……. Being excitable may be an emotion and part of a dog’s personality – but it can be Read more

By Theo Stewart, 12 years ago June 30, 2026

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Over-Stimulated Parson Russell Terrier Can’t Control Himself

Does your dog get so over-excited that they simply can’t control themselves? Who could fail to love Riley! He can be rather too much though. Riley is a one year old Parsons Russell Terrier; he flies all over people and is extremely excitable. Stimulating an already over-stimulated dog like this Read more

By Theo Stewart, 13 years ago July 16, 2026

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Boisterous Pup, Patient Older Dog and Christmas

Bedlam

Over-Excited Vizsla Jumping at People

Trying to stop her being so excited

Excitable, Vocal Cockerpoo Barking at Everything

Goldendoodle Puppy Biting and Over-Excitement

Too Excited and Over-Aroused

Excited Dog in His New Home

Excitable Bull Terrier Can’t Switch Off

Miniature Dachshunds Bark at Everything

Cocker Ollie Is Simply Too Excitable

Over-Stimulated Parson Russell Terrier Can’t Control Himself

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