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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…