Without this vital habituation from an early age, other dogs were scary enemies and traffic terrifying. The couple have worked hard at getting her used to traffic – but the ‘other dog’ situation gets worse.
Is your puppy chasing feet, nipping hands and turning into a little whirlwind whenever they get over-excited? Like all puppies, Cockerpoo Ralph can change from a manic foot-chasing, hand-nipping whirlwind to a sleeping ball of fluff in an instant. Sometimes they have their special ‘victim’ – often someone who lavishes Read more
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.
Does your dog ignore you when called, even though you know one day it could put them in real danger? If a dog won’t come to us from the other side of the room when called, he’s unlikely to do so when out and chasing off after another dog! They Read more
People hold the trump cards but don’t use them. They give them away for free when they can be earned. Food. Attention. Play. Walks.
The next few weeks are crucial for introducing her to people, children, cars, bikes, vacuum cleaners and so on in a careful way so that she grows up to be a confident dog. Her early experiences need to be positive ones.