When Sooty barks, jumps and nips other dogs off lead, is it playful roughness — or a sign of anxiety and over-arousal? In what the man interprets as rough play, Cocker Spaniel Sooty barks at dogs, jumping up and nipping their faces. He also goes for their feet. Is it Read more
Why was little Daisy reacting to dogs that came too close to her? Most people who choose little dogs treat them very differently to how people usually treat bigger dogs, carrying them everywhere and keeping them closely on lead – but not so the couple I went to last night. Read more
Beautiful Archie – a mix of Field and Show Cocker Spaniel – has seldom needed to be walked on lead as they live in a country area and he never runs off. Now his young lady wishes to take him on holiday with her and needs him to be walking on lead without nearly strangling himself.
What if your dog is too friendly with other dogs rather than frightened of them? Not all dogs like a little dog to rush up to them and jump all over them. So far Milly has come to no harm. Three-year-old Yorkie/Terrier cross Milly is an absolute delight – a Read more
They can no longer let her off lead. Tilly was attacked by another dog a while ago and she hasn’t been the same been the same since.
Why is Holly reactive to other dogs on lead but fine off lead? Holly is a German Shepherd with an impressive pedigree of champions – and with very big ears! A beautiful girl. She has been well trained by careful and caring owners. Reactive I was called in to see Read more
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