The troubled behaviour started about four months ago, in November. Vinnie was one year old. Before then he had growled at them when they clipped up his harness but that’s all. This has escalated to growling and snapping at other times. There is something increasingly bugging the troubled Read more…
This was the first online consultation I have done with a family from their car and it worked well! The three youngsters in the back, ages 10, 13 and 15, were able to take part. The reason for the session was that they want Pedro to stop growling at the Read more…
Today’s online session was for a young Cocker Spaniel called Theo! My namesake! Cocker spaniels that guard and growl I frequently work with Cocker Spaniels that guard resources and growl. The two main ingredients for changing this behaviour are less arousal and the humans changing their own behaviour. Theo will Read more…
Billy guards his personal space – mostly from the young girl. It’s hurtful when he growls at her. She does a lot of the work of looking after him and training him. They have a great bond. Billy is a friendly and affectionate 8-month old Show Cocker Spaniel but with Read more…
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.
The incident that started everything was a couple of months ago. (more…)
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”]
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…
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…
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…
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…