Bit by bit the bucket fills until it is near overflowing and just one more drop will cause it to flow over. The slightest thing can then cause the dog to fly off the handle. This is why some dogs seem ‘unpredictable’. How they handle something they may meet one day when the bucket isn’t full to overflowing will be different to how they react to the same thing another day when it’s brim full.
Why are Poppy and Ellie so much harder to manage when walked on lead? You can see Poppy the black Labrador felt uneasy having her photo taken! She lives with Ellie, a Jack Russell. The dogs have two very separate and different lives. During the day they go to work Read more
There was something sad about Janie. Over the past few months she seems to have lost her joy in life, and she is only sixteen months old. She is not playful any more. Out on walks she pulls ahead and worries about other dogs being too near. She has a Read more
The three dogs were at each other most of the time. As soon as anybody came in or went out, which happened frequently, the excitement caused some sort of turmoil.
Why is Monty withdrawn and shut down at home but highly reactive to other dogs outside? My gentleman client has had Monty for just six days. Monty is a small and extremely cute Jack Russell. He has previously had two homes that probably had young children and Monty may have felt threatened Read more
Why does Tiny chase his tail almost continuously and struggle to calm himself down? It was hard to take a photo of Tiny because he never remained still for long enough in the entire three hours I was there today. The little Jack Russell is one of the most stressed little dogs Read more
Why has stressed young Jack started peeing on his bedding, toys and all over the floor? For days ago I went to see Jack, a Jack Russell/Staffie mix. He lives with Amelia who is three years old. Jack is only fourteen months old himself. Jack is scared when Amelia approaches Read more