Why does a dog bite when approached or physically moved against his wishes? They have had the two-year-old Golden Retriever for just a few months. The recent and worst bite sent the young man to A & E. Danny came from a family with children. This may account for his Read more
When a friendly young dog jumps, pulls and loses control around people, is training the answer — or teaching her how to be calm? Extreme excitement drives all 6-month-old Golden Retriever Ellie’s unwanted behaviours. When a friendly young dog jumps, pulls and loses control around people, is training the answer Read more
Why would a dog be friendly off lead but reactive and uncomfortable when walked on a head halter? Beautiful Golden Retriever, Monty, really is the perfect family pet despite having a sad start to life. He’s now five. My visit was triggered by his attacking another dog on a walk Read more
Could a lack of everyday stimulation make the outside world overwhelming for a young dog? People, no matter how much they love their dog, sometimes don’t consider how desperately bored and unfulfilled some dogs get if they have little exercise or outlet for his/her breed instincts. People in particular who Read more
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
Why does a friendly young Golden Retriever keep jumping up and mouthing people despite being told ‘No’? She jumps up and she mouths. Golden Retriever Tilly, at ten months old, has had a good eight months honing her jumping up skills! She grabs clothes too when really aroused. She was Read more
Why would a calm, friendly dog become distressed and bark whenever his owner leaves the house? The lady called me because she wanted her beautiful eight-year-old Golden Retriever, Harvey, to ‘stop barking’ when she goes out. One friend suggested she tried an ultrasonic sound device (he ignores it) and another Read more
What can you do when circumstances mean you simply can’t give your young, energetic dog the walks they need? Sometimes life just doesn’t go according to plan. The gentleman had an emergency operation three weeks ago and will take some time to fully recover. He was the main dog walker Read more
Why would two friendly male dogs spend almost all their time chasing and humping each other? Six-month-old Cocker Spaniel Buddy’s problem was unruliness, flying about and grabbing clothes – pulling on lead and generally lacking control. I went to see them yesterday because the lady has just taken on Ollie, Read more
Has your friendly dog started barking and lunging at other dogs when on lead? Goldie Fynn is one year old. He is boisterous and confident. He lives with three-year-old black Labrador, Alfie. His exuberance has been causing problems. A few weeks ago he bowled his lady owner over and she Read more