Dog Trauma After a Shock Event. Fear and Stress Behaviour
(The lady) told the BBC she heard a noise “like an earthquake” when the van smashed into her property.
“This van came flying over a hedge and crashed into our hall and kitchen,” she said.
(The lady) told the BBC she heard a noise “like an earthquake” when the van smashed into her property.
“This van came flying over a hedge and crashed into our hall and kitchen,” she said.
Why would two young male dogs raised together start competing and fighting as they mature? They got both Harley and Louis as puppies, at about the same time, ten months ago. They are now seeing some of the problems they might encounter with same-sex siblings. The two dogs are, in Read more
The other day he charged a jogger who appeared around a bend. He was off lead. Having a dog the size of Albert charging at you, barking and with raised hackles, must be daunting whether you’re a person or another dog.
Why would a young working Cocker Spaniel start chewing, wrecking things and toileting indoors despite plenty of love and exercise? Chewing everything, jumping up and toileting in the house. Chewing and toileting indoors are enough to drive a patient dog owner mad! These are the negatives. Marley is beautiful. He Read more
Why would a friendly young Labrador jump up, grab clothes and bite people whenever he gets excited? Absolutely no impulse control around people, that is the problem. Beautiful Beau is a big strong Chocolate Labrador. He’s 9 months of age and his teeth hurt. With no impulse control, his biting Read more
Honey is a delightfully friendly dog but loses control of herself very quickly – and any efforts to try to impose control only make her worse.
Sometimes when the lady approaches Bea when she’s resting, the pup may curl her lip and growl. She knows what’s coming – she’s going be showered with human love.
Why would a normally friendly little dog suddenly bite someone coming into the house? One of their little dogs bites a friend entering the house. Everything changes. He is now muzzled when people come and when he’s out. The whole situation is very stressful for everyone in the family. The first goal, Read more
Why does a friendly dog become so over-excited that he can’t stop himself jumping, barking or reacting? 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 Read more
What if your dog’s reactivity isn’t aggression at all — but simply too much excitement and arousal? Calm down, Louis! Young Staffie Bulldog mix, Louis, is an excitable delight who finds it hard to calm down! Surprisingly, he does with ease something requiring real self-control that many other dogs would find hard. Read more