obsessive compulsive
OCD Repetitive Behaviour – Chasing what she Can Never Catch
Very soon after they got her at 4 months of age, she was exhibiting OCD by fixating for hours on the sunlight dancing through the leaves onto the ground.
arousal, excitement
Border Collie Needs an Outlet for His Energy
Can taking away toys and activities actually make a lively dog more difficult to live with?
In their efforts to get some peace and to calm their one-year-old Border Collie Paddy, they have done the very opposite to what I would do myself.
Like many people do when troubled by their dog, the lovely young couple have cast about, trying all different things. None work.
Misguidedly, they have taken away from him the very things he needs to vent his arousal. He needs much more to do, not less.
arousal, excitement
Labrador With No Impulse Control Around People
Why would a friendly young Labrador jump up, grab clothes and bite people whenever he gets excited? Absolutely no impulse control around people, that is the problem. Beautiful Beau is a big strong Chocolate Labrador. He’s 9 months of age and his teeth hurt. With no impulse control, his biting Read more
arousal, excitement
Enthusiastic Cocker Spaniel Pulling on Lead and Jumping Up
What happens when a busy, enthusiastic Spaniel can’t properly express his natural instincts? Unlike so many of the dogs I go to, enthusiastic Cocker Spaniel Rudi has no reactivity problems at all towards other dogs. He’s adorable and he is adored! Rudi, 7, and has lived with the couple in Read more
baby
Miniature Bull Terrier Losing His Temper
Why would a loving dog suddenly explode with frustration and bite when over-aroused? Henry is a Miniature Bull Terrier. One source describes the breed as ‘Playful, Even Tempered, Energetic, Stubborn, Courageous, Loving’. Energetic, loving and courageous Henry certainly is. Even-tempered he’s not. He is very quickly aroused whereupon he then becomes demanding. Anything that works Read more
Aggression
Basenji Benji Stealing Things, Biting and Living with Frustration
The adolescent Benji will steal anything he can find from table, shelves or floor. He runs of with it or destroys it. This leads predictably to a chase with Benji cornered. He may then become aggressive when they try to get the item off him.
Aggression
Golden Retriever Goldie Stops and Refuses to Walk Home
Why would a young Golden Retriever suddenly stop, roll over and refuse to walk home? The young Golden Retriever stops on walks. She sits. She stops. She won’t move. When they go to get her, she rolls onto her back. The people I went to see yesterday have just emailed Read more
biting or nipping
Frustration Redirected onto the Nearest Human
Why was little Pepper biting his owner when he saw another dog? The first few weeks of a dog’s life can have lifelong impact. Sally and Pepper are two adorable and friendly Shih Tzus, ages five and eighteen months respectively. They came from different breeders and this is reflected in Read more
biting or nipping
Redirected Frustration Biting
Why was Teemu turning on the children after barking at cats all day? Frustration builds up all day, flooding his brain with stress hormones Beautiful Finnish Lapphund Teemu is now nine months old. If things continue in the direction they are going, they worry that either the lady or one of the children will Read more