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
Why does one dog suddenly attack another dog in the home when excited or aroused? When someone new comes to the door, they shut the two Dalmatians behind a gate. They will be barking loudly as the person enters the house. Lincoln is barking with excitement. Lucas’ excitement quickly spills Read more
Why would a dog bite one person when they approach him, but happily seek affection from the same person later?
It must be very hurtful when your dog picks on you – the dog that you love. This is the case with Cocker Spaniel mix, Freddie and his gentleman owner.
When the man approaches his space to touch him, he bites him.
The man however won’t stop trying.
That Lily often won’t come when called isn’t due to lack of ‘training’. Good recall is about motivation and habit. Lily is constantly rehearsing not coming when called. She understands what is wanted and then decides to comply when she is ready.
How do you help dogs who have spent their whole lives frightened, confined and deprived of normal life? The lady was, to quote her email, at ‘such a low ebb’ as she described what was happening with her two recently adopted puppy farm dogs. Considering the mental condition of the Read more
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
I went to a delightful elderly Staffie yesterday, twelve-year-old Barney. I was told that his jumping up was a big problem, particularly for the little grandchildren. His pulling on lead was so bad he’d not been walked for nearly two years and he had now started to destroy the house when they were out.
The dog was shaking with fear just because I had walked into the room where he lay.
Humans tend to react to things a dog may find threatening in precisely the opposite way to how the dog himself might naturally want to react. Humans tend to keep on approaching, not ‘showing weakness’. A dog is much more likely to avoid, either by making a large arc or turning away.
Whilst harsh training methods may well work in the moment, there is usually future fallout of some sort. And is it ethical? I may well get some people’s backs up, but here goes! Gun dogs Dogs that are specifically trained and used as gun dogs for sport are to my Read more