Is it desensitising or is it over-exposure? Ellie, her siblings and other Tibetan Terriers were picked up from a breeder in a dreadful state of neglect, with matted fur and no socialisation. They had no exposure to life outside the shed where they were kept. Lucky Ellie was re-homed to my clients three Read more…
What a big change in living style the mix-breed terrier has had.
It seems Poppy came from a fairly manic household with comings and goings, unpredictable young people and lots of noise. Judging by how she may now wince or recoil from hands, it’s very likely she wasn’t handled very kindly.
It’s possible a man treated her harshly, though it is common for nervous dogs to be more afraid of men than of women.
They asked one of the older children if they were sorry to see her go. The child said, ‘Not really’. (more…)
An elderly family member is no longer able to look after her dog and he now has a new home. Cairn Terrier Ben has gone to live with the couple and their dog Bonnie. Bonnie is a Labrador Cocker Spaniel mix (the Labrador next door called to visit the mother Read more…
A cat can lie on its back and when you tickle its tummy it can yowl, grab you with it’s claws and BITE. A dog can be approached when he doesn’t want to be touched. If he so much as growls in warning, let alone gives a snap or a Read more…
The over-arousal and stress in one dog is causing the other dog to react. This is a little different from the last case I went to involving fighting females where I believe the human’s punishing reaction to their two female dogs fighting was actually causing the situation to accelerate. With Read more…
Little Lottie is a sweetie. She is a very small Border Collie mix, eighteen months of age. She lives with a couple and their two teenage sons. Lottie is a stressy little dog, highly reactive to things and easily scared. She is also a brave little dog, constantly facing things Read more…