How can owners balance a dog’s love of freedom with the need for reliable recall when distractions appear? They so want to be able to carry on giving Luna freedom. This is what they want to resolve in contacting me: ‘Unreliable recall in distracting situations’. ‘Distracting situations’ are exactly when Read more
Bongo is a good example of how things could be a lot easier for all concerned with professional help at the start. To pre-empt problems instead of having to deal with them even two weeks later.
How do dogs cope when their lives suddenly change from freedom and space to a quieter, more restricted environment? So much change. The four dogs of interesting mixed breeds were flown over here from South Africa only two weeks ago and everything is different. They have generally settled in really Read more
Can giving a dog too much freedom too soon lead to reactivity and trouble with other dogs? They love to see their dog running free, charging about and having fun. Freedom may come at a price. They adopted Boxer Bella sixteen months ago and she is having a wonderful life. Being with Read more
I do sometimes wonder whether extreme excitement upon greeting people and dogs doesn’t actually mask a touch of anxiety. If a human were to greet someone at the door in this rather frantic and over-enthusiastic manner, would it be pure happiness? May it not betray some unease?
Honey will suddenly just go for Millie. Sometimes she gives ‘that look’ first, sometimes it seems to happen out of the blue.