Another case of a dog that simply gets too excited. Louis is a Labradoodle, age twenty months. Here is a summary of the problems: Louis gets too excited when people come to the house. He goes crazy at the doorbell and as soon as anyone enters he jumps up for Read more…
Obsessing; pacing; compulsively licking the floor. The root to everything is down to Cocker Oli’s permanently aroused and stressed state – he only gets respite at night or when shut away during the day. If he’s not compulsively bringing things to be thrown he is licking the floor (I suspect this will have Read more…
Such uncontrolled excitement is a challenge to deal with. They let Tia out of the utility room and into the kitchen where I was standing. She flew at me, grabbing my arm with her teeth. She repeatedly jumped up. There was no malice in her at all, but it can Read more…
Much of Blue’s early life was spent in a crate after he and his brother began to fight. He was rehomed. Next he was in another bad situation before being taken in by a rescue. Then he was fostered by someone with fifteen dogs. Now introduced to a steady home life, it’s little Read more…
Confrontational or dominant behaviour from the humans is a slippery slope that too often ends badly.
Chaos Jumping all over people, flying behind them around the backs of the sofa, leaping up at faces when they are standing, stealing things then destroying or eating them, tail-chasing round and round, and suckling his blanket. Staffie Marley is a loveable but exhausting, hyperactive dog. When they are out Read more…
The young couple, with their dog, are caught up in a downward spiral of manic behaviour, destruction, scolding and nearly tearing their hair out. The young lady is reduced to tears. They have a well-behaved but slightly odd Staffie called Saxon, 5, and Border Collie/Staff Mix, Lola. Lola is a Read more…
There is one word that best describes delightful one-year-old Cockapoo Joe – unruly! He is clever, affectionate and dearly loved. A lot of time and effort is spent on him while his owners do their very best for him in every way they know how. Confrontational tactics Using confrontational tactics Read more…
Excitable Ollie just kept on going! Pacing, rushing about, panting, drinking, wanting to go out, clamouring for attention, chewing……. Being excitable may be an emotion and part of a dog’s personality – but it can be a learnt behaviour too when it’s constantly reinforced. Dogs very often mirror their humans. Read more…
Who could fail to love Riley! He can be rather too much though. Riley is a one year old Parsons Russell Terrier; he flies all over people and is extremely excitable. Stimulating an already over-stimulated dog like this with even more exercise and play can backfire. It all depends upon Read more…