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Confrontation Invites Defiance and Aggression. Connor Story Part Two

Why can trying to control a dog through confrontation lead to aggression instead of obedience?

Confrontation

Confrontation causes aggressive response Confrontation and control from the man has recently started to bring out aggression and defiance in Connor. The more defiance he displayed, the firmer the gentleman became. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 7 years ago April 5, 2026

arousal, excitement

“I’m Desperate!” – The Lively Westie Puppy Overwhelms Her Owner

Is she being difficult — or simply too aroused to cope? “I am desperate! “….I love my puppy so much and don’t know what to do. She bites, jumps up and snaps at me. I can’t eat in front of her. I could go on. Skye likes to watch the Read more

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago April 26, 2026

Aggression

Older French Bulldog Aggressive Towards New Boston Terrier Puppy

Why would an older dog suddenly become hostile after a new puppy arrived in the house? Their older dog and the new puppy can’t be together. Frenchie Pepe, now four years old, is not getting on with the new puppy. This isn’t so surprising seeing as he doesn’t like dogs Read more

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago May 8, 2026

arousal, excitement

Young Cocker Spaniel’s Rough Behaviour and Biting

Honey is a delightfully friendly dog but loses control of herself very quickly – and any efforts to try to impose control only make her worse.

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago May 9, 2026

Behaviour and Training

Beagle Puppy Bella. From Constant “No” to Clicker Training “Yes”

What if stopping the word “No” actually helped your puppy behave better? Bella is the most adorable, soft, cute, friendly and totally scrumptious Beagle puppy of six months old. She greeted me with lots of jumping up. She jumped up at the counters. Bella jumped at and onto the table. Read more

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 19, 2026

Behaviour and Training

Cesar Millan Versus Force-Free Dog Training

The big question is, do you want an obedient dog that may lick her lips, look away or even cower from you when she is doing something you don’t like, or a confident cheerful dog that happily stops when asked and does something else instead?

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 25, 2026

Aggression

People Walking Away Triggered Panic and Aggression

Why did Barney panic and attack when people walked away from him? People walking away from him causes Barney to lose it. Barney’s lady owner had been so sure that due to his odd behaviour he had something either wrong with his brain or a chemical imbalance in his body, that Read more

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 26, 2026

arousal, excitement

Too Much Excitement

Although bold and friendly with people and other dogs, she is unfortunately becoming increasingly fearful of certain things, with new fears being added to the list as time goes by.

By Theo Stewart, 11 years ago June 5, 2026

arousal, excitement

Young Standard Poodle Learns to Stop Jumping Up for Attention

Why does a friendly young dog keep jumping up, even when he’s repeatedly told to get down? I’m sure most of us who, over time, have had several dogs from puppies, forget what monkeys they can be when young. I have just been to see two wonderful friendly, gentle Standard Read more

By Theo Stewart, 11 years ago June 9, 2026

Aggression

Helping a Cocker Spaniel Feel Safe Around Children and Babies

What happens when a dog is corrected for growling instead of being helped to feel safe? How strange. My very next appointment after having written my Paws for Thought on Citronella anti-bark collars was a dog who had been trained not to bark using one. The two-year-old English Working Cocker Read more

By Theo Stewart, 11 years ago June 12, 2026

positive reinforcement

Confrontation Invites Defiance and Aggression. Connor Story Part Two

Confrontation

“I’m Desperate!” – The Lively Westie Puppy Overwhelms Her Owner

Older French Bulldog Aggressive Towards New Boston Terrier Puppy

Young Cocker Spaniel’s Rough Behaviour and Biting

Beagle Puppy Bella. From Constant “No” to Clicker Training “Yes”

Cesar Millan Versus Force-Free Dog Training

People Walking Away Triggered Panic and Aggression

Too Much Excitement

Young Standard Poodle Learns to Stop Jumping Up for Attention

Helping a Cocker Spaniel Feel Safe Around Children and Babies

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