Why had River and Charlie’s fighting escalated? River and Charlie are fighting. They have two black male Working Cockers. River and Indie are 13 and have been together since they were puppies. Charlie, a Springer cross is 10 joined the other two a couple of years ago. Lost his hearing Read more
The two dogs have been so close and now, unless it’s on a walk, they can’t look at one another without breaking into a fight
Why did Bella start going for Sophie after the couple moved in together? Lhasa Yorkie mix Bella has lived in the house with the lady for most of her eleven years. A short while ago the gentleman moved in – with Sophie. She is also 11 and is a Yorkie Read more
Boris, Betsy and Buster
Why would a younger dog suddenly attack an older dog in the same home?
All three Boxers have a wonderful life, with lots of freedom and lots of love. They have old boy Buster, 11 and entire. There is Boris aged 2 and they have six-year-old Betsy – in the middle. They had Boris castrated a month ago. (I didn’t take the photo as Boris never sat still enough while I was there).
The problems between the two boys have been growing over the past two years. Boris goes for Buster. Nearly always this is in times of arousal or excitement.
The most recent attack seemed to come out of nowhere. (more…)
Why would two dogs who once played happily suddenly begin fighting the moment they saw each other? Great Dane Blue and Boxer Sebastian lived happily together with their owners. Both dogs have their own traits – Blue is a bit needy probably due to health issues when he was a Read more
It’s hard to see where the tension, eyeballing and snarling between the two dogs has come from. It seemed to be out of the blue – but was it? Both dogs had been happily living and playing together since they took on Poppy, now three years old, as a puppy. Tilly is ten years old.
Did punishing Suzie after the fight actually make the aggression worse? “If we punish her she should learn not to do it again”. A few weeks ago nine-month-old Dandie Dinmont for the first time went for the older, gentle Cocker Spaniel, Mimi (12). She grabbed her ear and wouldn’t let go. Mimi was screaming. Pandemonium followed. Read more
Both young Cockerpoos were so worked up I felt one or both weren’t far short of biting me but instead, black Harry redirected his anger, fear or frustration onto young golden Eddie and a minor fight ensued.
t’s amazing what tiny pieces of cheese and a quiet voice can achieve!
It took a long while – most of the three hours that I was there discussing all the things necessary in a consultation. By the end Millie was sitting down in the corner beside my chair. I did it by simply not trying to tell her to do anything.
A few months ago the young Staffie Boxer mix was attacked by another dog. She was sitting beside the gentleman minding her own business, and off-lead dogs ran up to them. It ended in an attack, followed by angry shouting from the owner of the off lead dog – which is so often the case.