arousal, excitement
The Little Dog and the New Baby
On their return home from hospital with the baby, Poppy erupted into frantic barking, just as she might if she saw a squirrel or a cat.
Aggression
Baby Cries – The Little Dog Erupts into Frantic Barking
Why does Poppy react so intensely when the baby cries – and how can careful, gradual exposure help her feel safe instead of overwhelmed? It should have been a time of joy and celebration. They had, they thought, prepared their two dogs well for the arrival of baby a few Read more
arousal, excitement
Over-Excited Dog Around Babies and Other Dogs
Why can an excitable dog erupt with barking and frantic behaviour when he can’t reach a baby or another dog? Everything came to a head the other day. Reggie, the little volcano, exploded. The house was full of visiting family – and someone brought a baby. The 14-month-old terrier, already Read more
arousal, excitement
Dog and New Baby. Dog Barking at Baby
When they brought their baby home just three days ago, Byrne barked frantically at him and they didn’t know what to do. In desperation they phoned me but I couldn’t see them until today.
Aggression
Context – Why It’s So Important
Was Nahla really guarding the baby — or was something else causing her reaction? Seeing things clearly and objectively in context can be hard from the inside. This consultation has lead me somewhat away from a story about the beautiful dog herself and down another path. The young Staffie – isn’t she Read more
baby
A dog and a new baby
Nine-year-old Westie Alfie’s predictable life has been turned on its head – a new baby, the couple’s first grandchild has arrived. The new baby grunts, snuffles and cries. The family that previously saved all their cuddles for him, now instead cuddle and hold this strange-smelling alien – an animal maybe? Read more
baby
Worried about their dog with the new baby
Dear little Buddy is an eleven-year-old Jack Russell Llasa Apso cross. They have had him for the past 8 years. His is another case where they had not prepared the dog for the new baby and they are really struggling now. They have tried to introduce Buddy to the new Read more
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Rottweiler agitated by the new baby
My last visit was to an older dog being introduced to a new puppy. Today it was another older dog and a tiny new baby. Rottie Koda is a very fit 8-year-old and the new baby is under 6lbs in weight. You can see from the panting the stressed state Read more
baby
Controlled using dominance. A mixed-up dog
They said at the rescue, ‘if you can hold him you can take him’. I feared that huge American Bulldog Dads may be a 9-stone time-bomb waiting to go off (but the story has a very happy ending – see end). Controlled using dominance The young man already had 5-year-old Read more
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Ollie needs help in getting used to the new baby
We need a plan for integrating Border Terrier Ollie happily back into a new family life. Life now includes a new baby who cries, grunts, smells interesting, that is carried and who is cuddled and kissed – like Ollie himself used to be. I originally visited Ollie over four years Read more