How do you socialise a puppy who feels overwhelmed by traffic, people and other dogs? Due to lockdowns all over the world, proper puppy parenting and puppy socialisation has been left a bit late by many people. Chloe could by my Working Cocker Pickle’s sister – but unlikely as she Read more
Both dogs pull badly on lead. They jump up at people and leap at other dogs.
Why can a rescue dog be calm at home yet lose all self-control the moment she steps outside?
Sasha finds the outside world overstimulating.
A street dog by birth, eighteen-month-old Sasha has adapted amazingly well to life in a house. This is a tribute to both her basic temperament and to her new family’s own efforts.
She started life on the streets in India. They think she has Pointer in her. I see possibly Labrador and German Shepherd. A beautiful mix, she doesn’t look like the typical street dog.
At five months old, along with her brother, she was caught and placed in a pound where she stayed for another seven months until the couple adopted her six months ago. (more…)
Why would a dog be friendly off lead but reactive and uncomfortable when walked on a head halter? Beautiful Golden Retriever, Monty, really is the perfect family pet despite having a sad start to life. He’s now five. My visit was triggered by his attacking another dog on a walk Read more
What if your dog loves walks but is frightened of the harness needed to go on them? Fear of harness is overshadowing his otherwise perfect life. Little Reggie is a delightful, friendly little Border Terrier, ten months of age. He has a lovely life in every way bar one. In order Read more
Why does a friendly young Golden Retriever keep jumping up and mouthing people despite being told ‘No’? She jumps up and she mouths. Golden Retriever Tilly, at ten months old, has had a good eight months honing her jumping up skills! She grabs clothes too when really aroused. She was Read more
Winston’s taxing behaviours are all symptoms of the same thing. I would call it mainly lack of motivation. He’s not being stubborn for the sake of it.
Acting ‘stubborn’ gets results. He is under-stimulated both mentally and physically.
Why was Izzy so over-excited and difficult to walk before even leaving the house? Enjoyable walks with Izzy can be better if she’s calmer before leaving Izzy, a stunning 14-month Old English Sheepdog, is extremely friendly, very bouncy and perhaps a little overwhelmed by the all the attention she gets. When I arrived Read more
Why does a dog react differently depending on which family member is walking him? The importance of consistency. I sat with the family – parents with late-teens son and daughter – and their dear little Tibetan Terrier, Archie. My first question was, as always, ‘What would you like to achieve from Read more
Can a frightened dog’s behaviour in a vet’s room really justify a death sentence? Condemned to death – for what? Condemned to death solely based on the behaviour in the vet’s room of a terrified dog who hates being touched by strangers. She was so frantic she managed to tear off the muzzle. Read more