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Defensive Behaviour, Growls When Approached While Resting.

They have done wonderful work with their two beautiful dogs, 18-month-old Cocker Spaniel Pudding and their eight-month-old Australian Shepherd pup.

Both are obedient and polite and were it not for Pudding’s recent ‘defensive behaviour’ problem rearing its ugly head, all would be well.

The young owners are fortunately now nipping this in the bud.[divider type=”white”]

Growling ignored

defensive behaviour when in bed The incident that started everything was a couple of months ago. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 10 months9 months ago

Won’t Give. Guards Resource. Growls Warning. Now Bitten.

Beagle Alfie’s guarding behaviour has been simmering for a good year and still isn’t extreme.

It was brought to a head the other day while a dog sitter was looking after him.

The person had left food in a bag. Alfie had grabbed the bag and they had then tried to overpower him and force the bag off him.[divider type=”white”]

Alfie bit.

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By Theo Stewart, 10 months10 months ago

Growls When Touched and Cuddled in his Bed.

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 very well socialised with people and other dogs from an early age. He is friendly and Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 2 years2 years ago

Worsening Behaviour. Toilet indoors. Growling.

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 now getting much more attention and is left alone by herself much less. Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 2 years2 years ago

Introducing a New Dog Did Not Go Well

This is quite a sad story of things not going to plan on the day and of hindsight being a wonderful thing. Ruby is a five-year-old Staffie cross of brilliant temperament in all but one respect – she is very much on edge around other dogs. She always has been. Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 years5 years ago

A Complicated Situation to Unravel

The couple have two young rescue dogs. Cocker Spaniel Shadow joined Terrier Duchess under two weeks ago. Duchess herself has only been with the couple for about nine months, but it is Shadow’s so-called aggression that is concerning them. It seems to them that Shadow is protecting the lady – Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 years5 years ago

A Very Good Dog

Berkley is a brindled lurcher. He had been in rescue kennels for seven months before his new owners found him three weeks ago. Seven months! I cannot understand why nobody wanted him. He is beautiful, confident, friendly; he is calm – and he has been well trained by someone. Berkely Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 years5 years ago

Aggression at Home is Escalating

It is a difficult situation for Kaloo, a Newfoundland. Until recently he lived with another Newfie and their male owner. Recently they moved in with a lady who has two Springer Spaniels and two children, so two ‘packs’ are merging. For Kaloo there are two areas of stress. One is Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 years5 years ago

Being King Isn’t All it’s Cracked Up to Be

Yesterday it was a Miniature Schnauzer and today a Giant Schnauzer! Benson is very Big and very regal. He is magnificent – a really lovely boy, and a teenager! He runs the show. After being let outside in the morning he runs upstairs and leaps all over people in bed, Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 years5 years ago