From what I observed of Hettie’s new careful, tail-down behaviour, something must have happened while they were away. She had come back a different puppy. Not to be too dramatic, it’s like something had broken her spirit. She had lost her joyfulness.
Just why Monty ended up circling and screaming when pooing is impossible to prove. They assume it had something to do with the castration four weeks ago but maybe it’s not directly that, but the chain of events that followed.
Why would a young rescue dog suddenly become fearful after several scary incidents close together? Stunning Flo is nine months old. She was rescued from Romanian streets at 5 months old – an Akbash – a Turkish sheep guarding dog. I believe a series of unfortunate events has most likely Read more
Could your dog’s behaviour be the result of simply too much going on? ‘Too much’ results in stress. Ollie’s stress levels are at the root of the problems. This said, not all stress is bad and a lot is associated with fun – but it’s too much of everything that’s Read more
The matter came to a head recently when they were sitting in a coffee shop with the now fifteen-month-old Chester. Two tiny children came in and ran towards where he was sitting. Chester suddenly lunged and barked at them. The children were scared and the mother was not pleased.
Why would a friendly young German Shepherd suddenly start barking at dogs and nipping people at home? The problems they want to resolve are for Shadow to stop nipping them and to stop barking at other dogs. Both issues are really just symptoms. The nipping is a symptom of over-excitement. The Read more
I have just been to two five-month-old Canaan siblings. Before the family picked them up about four weeks ago, despite being brother and sister, each puppy had had a very different life.
How can you give your puppy the very best start from the moment you bring him home? Sometimes my job just isn’t work at all! Oscar is 8 weeks old – a gorgeous Chocolate Labrador puppy. He has been living with his family for just three days. I shall be Read more