Aggression
Soft Growls Escalating to Snarling and Biting in a Young Labrador
He guards his food. He guards his bed or where he happens to be lying. He may guard his own personal space.
barking
Dog Barking at People on Walks
turning right around and going somewhere else or even going back home isn’t an option.
Walkers like their walks to go from an uninterrupted A to B.
baby
Lack of Confidence Around People
They now have a newborn baby and Moose’s lack of confidence has increased. He has become more anxious, particularly if he can’t keep an eye on where each person is.
arousal, excitement
Coming When Called Means Coming When Called
Is a dog really trained to come back if he only returns when he feels like it? ‘Well-trained’ isn’t always enough. The three dogs, 7 month old Rottie pup Kaiser, Jack Russell Buddy, 7 and Jack a Chihuahua Jack Russell mix aged 8 have been taught some impressive training tricks Read more
Behaviour and Training
Helping Their Two German Shepherds Enjoy Walks Again
Duke, the puppies’ father, and Princess, both three years old, had the wrong start in life. Duke was in a barn and then not taken out until five months old which left a big gap in his vital socialisation. Princess had been left alone for hours and was beaten for destroying things.
Behaviour and Training
Withdrawn. There is more going on than meets the eye
Zorba was found as a stray in Crete and was brought home by a family who unfortunately couldn’t keep him. He and one of their dogs fought to the extent they had to be kept apart.
dog and children or child
English Bull Terrier and Toddler
Stanley is an English Bull Terrier of under a year old. His new owners have had him for two weeks. They are worried because he ‘squares up’ to their 16 month old toddler. He is fine so long as the little boy isn’t on the floor at his own level. Read more