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Adjusting to a New Home and Routine

Why was Kirie struggling to adjust to change?

It seems Kirie is finding adjusting to her new life a bit hard. They moved house two months ago.

The seven-year-old Springer Labrador is the sweetest, most gentle dog. It distresses them to see her worried.

One change she finds it hard adjusting to is no longer being able to follow the young couple and their toddler freely around the house. Previously they had lived on one floor. Now they don’t want her upstairs and have gated the stairs.

At the same time as they moved house a couple of months ago, the young lady went back to work. Now they leave Kirie alone for a few hours a couple of days a week.

Things not always what they seem

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By Theo Stewart, ago

Dog Panics When Left Alone





Frenchie suffers separation panic when left


Why does a dog panic and howl whenever the people he depends on leave the house?


Noah suffers from separation panic whenever he’s left without human company.  He’s most distressed when his young lady owner’s mother leaves him.


The whole family suffer too. Their two happy Standard Poodles are no substitute for human company.


Noah howls.


Not only does it distress the family, it upsets the neighbour. (more…)
By Theo Stewart,  ago 
 
Sighthound Reactivity. Too Much Exercise and Ball Chasing
Can too much exercise and ball chasing actually make a dog more reactive?


Suki runs.


She is a super-fit Whippet Saluki mix who loves to chase a ball on walks. She runs beside the man’s bike.


runs with a bike
Like many Sighthounds, Suki likes to be covered


They used to live in London. She was accustomed to all the city noise, lots of people and plenty of other dogs. 


They then moved to a small, quiet town near myself.  She encounters far fewer people or dogs and is gradually becoming reactive to other dogs.


On lead, she may now growl, lunge or snap at them if they come too close. When off lead she’s fine. She merely puts a comfortable distance between them. She’s not trapped. If she wishes, she runs. (more…)


By Theo Stewart,  ago