Aggression
Aggression Incidents have Left Hattie Fearful of Other Dogs
It’s a great shame. Hattie was friendly and confident with other dogs until an ‘aggressive’ dog incident that scared her. Then it happened again with another dog.
Walks, walking and other dogs
Barking and Screaming at Dogs When on Lead
Why does Alfie scream at other dogs when he is on lead but cope off lead? Super friendly little Miniature Schnauzer Alfie just loves people. Not other dogs. Sometimes he ignores dogs. Other times goes nuts at a distant dog the other side of the park. He shrieks and screams. Read more
arousal, excitement
Rescue Dog Overwhelmed by Other Dogs and Traffic
Why is Chase overwhelmed by dogs and traffic, and how can his reactions be changed? Having lived in a compound with lots of other dogs, 11-month-old Chase is understandably overwhelmed with excitement when he see other dogs. He has never learnt restraint and goes crazy if he can’t get to Read more
arousal, excitement
Is It Rough Play – or Something Else?
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
Fear
Gun Dog from Kennels Learning to Live in a House
When one considers this is the first time the two-year-old has lived in a house, everything is a big adjustment. Just think of all the things in her new world she has never encountered! TV, music, vacuum cleaner, sofas, telephone, people eating, doorbell, cuddles probably, walking on lead….the list is endless.
Fear
Rehomed Dog Overwhelmed by Too Much Too Soon
What happens when a newly rehomed dog is introduced to too many people, dogs and places too quickly? The family rehomed two-year-old Puggle Zadie two weeks ago as company for their older Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and their little daughter. As so many people do, they felt they should immediately Read more
Walks, walking and other dogs
Practise a Different Way of Reacting
Why is it so important that a reactive dog doesn’t keep practising the unwanted behaviour?
They have had two-year-old Springer Spaniel Ben for one week now. He is a beauty; polite and friendly.
I sensed that some of his quietness is due to being a bit careful and still finding his feet. Ben may well be a bit different when he has properly settled in.
He could become more confident which may well work in their favour where his explosion into barking and lunging when getting too close to another dog is concerned. (more…)
German Shepherd
Blind German Shepherd. Unable to Read Other Dogs
It would be hard to tell that Bear was very nearly totally blind if you didn’t know. He was born blind so doesn’t know what he’s missing. However, it’s understandable that he must feel more vulnerable if another dog is suddenly upon him with little warning.
Fear
The Little Frenchie is No Trouble At All, Until…..
Lady becomes very agitated when she sees another dog. Her hackles rise as she pulls against her collar and short lead. She tries to escape. When they get near, she screams.
German Shepherd
Force, Choke Chain and Dog Reactivity
A lot of people I go to can be stuck in the past regarding ‘control’ and the use of force – by force I mean use of physical control. They think that ‘positive’ means ‘permissive’ which it doesn’t.