When a dog begins growling around his bed, can forceful “show who’s boss” methods make the relationship worse rather than better? Trevor’s story is all about relationship, the relationship between the three-year-old Cocker Spaniel Beagle mix and the man. All was fine until Trevor began to growl when the man Read more
Hugo is a great little dog who is trying to adapt to big changes in his life. They moved house just three weeks ago and, added to this, the lady is looking after her toddler grandchild for a couple of weeks.
Why would a normally friendly dog growl at one child in the family but not the others?
The Jack Russell growls at the boy. It’s a sad situation and I feel so sorry for Eddie (not his real name). He is thirteen years old and their rescue Jack Russell, Ted, ‘doesn’t like’ him.
What makes it even more sad is that Eddie was the one family member not particularly interested in getting a dog until Ted chose him at the rescue. He settled on his lap. For Eddie it was love.
Why can trying to control a dog through confrontation lead to aggression instead of obedience?
Confrontation and control from the man has recently started to bring out aggression and defiance in Connor. The more defiance he displayed, the firmer the gentleman became. (more…)
What happens when a dog’s growling warning is ignored?
Jonny is a gorgeous, friendly dog – looking and behaving a lot younger than his supposed ten years. The elderly couple who had him previously could no longer keep him.
He has a lovely home now with activity and enrichment.
His two problems are around guarding, growling warning and chasing shadows – or just charging about chasing nothing. (more…)
Why would a friendly Cocker Spaniel growl or bite when someone approached something he was guarding? There really is something so endearing about a Cocker Spaniel! Cockers haven’t been put on this earth to be ignored. My own Cocker, Pickle, is totally different to Toby in that he’s not a Read more
Why would a friendly, well-socialised dog suddenly begin growling when people touch him while he’s resting? Star is a beautiful and unusual mix. He looks like a black Labrador. The Dalmation in him is given away by his white spotty chest and a couple of white spotty feet. He’s been Read more
Why would a normally friendly dog begin fighting whenever another dog is cuddled or fussed? Nellie isn’t very happy. This is despite being treasured, along with their other two tiny dogs, Luna and Sandy. Nellie is a two-year-old Pomeranian, the last to join their little dog family of three. Luna Read more
Is it really sudden — or the result of stress quietly building up? What is causing Poppy’s sudden worsening behaviour? Two weeks ago a family member came back home. Two weeks ago sixteen-month-old Jack Russell’s behaviour took a turn for the worse. Is this a coincidence? The tiny dog is Read more
She should have had early socialising with different people from a few weeks old. She should have had habituating to daily life, people, other dogs and so on. Unfortunately they have been caught in that common trap of believing they can’t take her out to mix until her vaccinations are finished.