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Possessive

Guarding or resource guarding

Resource Guarding Puppy. Puppy Love. Puppy Parenting.

I walked in through the door to be met by the most adorable 13-week-old Sprocker puppy in the man’s arms. Instant puppy love! Oscar! Oscar does all the typical puppy things which we discussed how to address one at a time. He was jumping up as soon as I sat Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 4 yearsAugust 9, 2018 ago
biting or nipping

Possessive and Agitated; Puppy, Toys and Food

Ollin is a Xoloitzcuintli. I have never even heard of a Xoloitzcuintli before let alone visited one. Where did the possessive behaviour come from? Ollin has been perfectly happy with her humans touching something she’s eating should they need to. She lets them take her toys. She’s having none of it however Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago
arousal, excitement

Calm People for a Calm Dog

I am getting a little run of cases involving dogs growling at the kids – probably a sign that it’s time for them to go back to school after six weeks at home with the dog! Penny is a fifteen-month-old Beagle Jack Russell mix. She is a sweetie – friendly Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsSeptember 1, 2016 ago
biting or nipping

Personal Space, the Dog and the Child

Consideration of Personal space is a one-way street for Dijon! Cavapoo Dijon is a confident little dog in most respects. He knows what he wants – and usually gets it. The one respect in which he’s not so confident is when the lady is about but he can’t get to her. He stresses. Fourteen-month-old Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsApril 20, 2016 ago
Fear

Is the Dog Jealous?

On the face of it, Milly’s connection with the emotions of her human is very different from the last pair of dogs I went to, who so closely picked up on the owner’s anxiety. Milly is laid-back, quiet and mellow where her lady is animated and chatty. But maybe there Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 yearsNovember 22, 2014 ago
Guarding or resource guarding

If You Won the Lottery, Would You Work for Pennies?

As a currency, attention and simple rewards are rendered valueless by too much – too much lavished attention on demand and constantly available food. Owners actually devalue their own worth and relevance by being constantly at the beck and call of their dog. It’s nice if you can thank a Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 yearsJanuary 13, 2013 ago
Cocker Spaniel

‘Possessing’ Objects and Growling

Fourteen-month-old Jack is a good natured, affectionate and very energetic young Cocker Spaniel (and I know what that’s like with my own Working Cocker, Pickle!). However Jack does have a problem and it is getting worse. He steals things and runs off with them, then hides under the kitchen table Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2012 ago
Aggression

Trouble Brewing BEtween the Two Dogs

A coincidence! Only yesterday I visited Blue Merle Sheltie Robbie, and today a larger version –  seven-month-old Blue Merle Rough Collie, Jasper. He moved in with cute little Terrier Lou’s family a few weeks ago. Lou is two years of age. The dogs get on very well for the most Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsJune 3, 2012 ago
fighting

Moving in together with their dogs

Poor Murphy is not a very happy dog at the moment. The Springer Spaniel and his male owner have recently moved in with the man’s girlfriend, who has two-year-old Akitas, brother and sister. Murphy was his man’s companion for a couple of years and could do what he liked. It Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 11 yearsOctober 17, 2011 ago
arousal, excitement

Being King Isn’t All it’s Cracked Up to Be

Yesterday it was a Miniature Schnauzer and today a Giant Schnauzer! Benson is very Big and very regal. He is magnificent – a really lovely boy, and a teenager! He runs the show. After being let outside in the morning he runs upstairs and leaps all over people in bed, Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 11 yearsJune 17, 2011 ago

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