Walks, walking and other dogs
Hunting is in her Genes
The more Coco gets the taste for running, hunting, after anything from an animal to a motorbike, the more she does it.
Aggression
Lurcher Barking Aggressively at Other Dogs
Why would a calm, friendly Lurcher at home bark aggressively at other dogs when out on walks? On walks the Deerhound Lurcher barks aggressively at other dogs. At home Daniel is a well-behaved, quite self-contained but friendly boy, four years of age. The gentleman has had him for two years. Read more
Aggression
Basenji Benji Stealing Things, Biting and Living with Frustration
The adolescent Benji will steal anything he can find from table, shelves or floor. He runs of with it or destroys it. This leads predictably to a chase with Benji cornered. He may then become aggressive when they try to get the item off him.
dog to dog
Two Sighthounds and an Elderly Springer
Why had calm Rosie suddenly become reactive to other dogs? The two sighthounds barely lifted their heads from the sofa when I entered the room. I could hardly believe it when I rang the doorbell and from a house with three dogs there was no barking at all – not even from their Read more
arousal, excitement
Her Latest Dog Is a Challenge
The lady I have just visited feels her latest dog is a challenge. Why does one dog react calmly to other dogs one day but bark and lunge at them the next? Doberman Maddie’s owner has had several Dobermans but never one quite like two-year-old Maddie. I think she must have been Read more
barking
Rescue Street Dogs Were Wary of People Visiting Their Home
Why are some rescue dogs friendly once they know you, but so wary of people entering their home? The two stunning dogs of mixed breed, Basil and Rosie, recently came back to the UK with the couple who adopted them in Hong Kong. They had been picked up as strays Read more
Aggression
Ruby killed a dog
Ruby’s owners have been living the sort of nightmare that would be a dog owners’ worst dream. Ruby killed another dog. She has never been good with other dogs. One day a couple of months ago she killed an elderly Sheltie. One can only imagine what this must have been Read more
arousal, excitement
Change of Personality Outside
Previously Cleo had been a stray. Clearly she had to find her own food by hunting and scavenging and she became self-sufficient. She has a strong prey drive. As a stray she could go where she liked, she could chase what she liked and she could stop to rest when she liked. She had to look out for trouble in order to protect herself.