Why does your dog wake you every morning by barking until you get up? There was no barking when I rang the doorbell. Was I at the right house? I was greeted politely by beautiful 16-month-old Chocolate Labrador, Tilly. Here she is, posing on the turquoise rug! Barking to get Read more
Why does a puppy keep mouthing and grabbing despite weeks of training? My second visit. Henry is now a handsome five-month-old, and they have come a long way in some respects since I saw him at ten weeks, but in others there has been a lack of consistency and I Read more
Why does an affectionate young dog greet everyone with jumping, mouthing and painful biting? When I arrived the jumping up and mouthing with teeth was manic – Misty is already a big dog. She was incredibly persistent and it was quite painful! 8-month-old Labradoodle Misty came to them a couple Read more
What should you teach your puppy first to help prevent problems later? Oh joy! Today I met Henry. Henry is a ten-week-old Airedale puppy and he’s going to grow BIG. I was called because the couple couldn’t stop him mouthing and nipping them and because they want to make sure Read more
Why does Milo jump up, nip and steal things despite his family’s best efforts? Milo is a beautiful 14 month old Cocker-Springer mix – and a handful! His family adopted him from Wood Green three months ago at eleven months of age. Hand-reared It became obvious very soon just why Read more
Unfortunately too many people give up too soon – or are persuaded by well meaning ‘experts’ and ‘dog-loving friends’ that they should be taking their dogs for long walks to to tire them out.
Would you put a disturbed or hyperactive child on a treadmill to tire him into compliance? No! I rest my case.
It is a tribute to his great personality that he is not aggressive or fearful – or both. In fact, I have very seldom watched while someone behaves in such an inappropriate way with their dog.
It was her toileting indoors. She did it while I was there – quite deliberately – because nobody was taking any notice of her. She went to a high place (it’s an interesting room with different levels), she looked down at us and she peed! She will also poo indoors.
When I visited these two dogs today I expected the problem to be the Clumber Spaniel Casper, one year of age, jumping up, mouthing and generally too excitable. What I actually ‘read’ from the dogs when I got there was a different story altogether. It was the relationship between the two dogs. OK, Casper Read more
This is Lola. It is a shame I forgot my flash! Lola is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier aged seven months, slim and long in the leg for the breed. She has a lovely nature. She is loving and confident, she is not a barker and she’s a quick learner. She Read more