Aggression
Missed Early Socialisation in a German Shepherd
She has become increasingly wary of people either coming to the door or walking past their garden, but this came to a head recently.
Aggression
Building Confidence in a Nervous Labrador
Kara is a generally jumpy dog, ready to react to any sudden noise or appearance. While we can work on children specifically and traffic, this will be a lot more successful if we can improve her general nervous state.
Aggression
Trapped On Lead, Bella Doesn’t Feel Safe
Why does a dog feel unsafe and react when she feels trapped on a lead? 15-month-old Bella came over to this country from Romania. Wire Hair Fox Terrier’s history included being abandoned at about 12 weeks old beside a road. She was then in a Romanian compound before coming to Read more
Aggression
Feeling Unsafe, Reactive Eva Needs A Break
Why does a dog become reactive when she feels unsafe in everyday situations? Feeling unsafe. There is a list of things that get 18-month-old Jack Russell Eva nervous, overwrought and unable to cope. They all boil down to one thing – she feels unsafe. The list includes: Travelling in the Read more
arousal, excitement
Fearful Reactivity to Dogs, People and Traffic on Walks
Two main things are going on here which they need to change. One is the window-watching. The other is the ‘flooding’ – the forcing her to confront the things that overwhelm her.
Behaviour and Training
Sibling Brothers With Very Different Walking Challenges
Why is Apollo reactive to dogs while Atlas pulls on lead, and how can their walks improve? Atlas and Apollo are sibling brothers, two years of age. The family very wisely did most things with them individually for the first few months of their lives, which has paid off. The Read more
Fear
Found on the Street in Corfu: Wary of Other Dogs
Why is Beau wary of other dogs, and how can he learn to feel safe in his new world? Whilst on holiday in Corfu, a homeless dog ‘found them’. Beau is a mix including Spaniel, age about 18 months. You can see why they couldn’t resist him! He arrived here Read more
Fear
Scared in the Car: Helping Henry Feel Safe to Travel
Why is Henry suddenly too scared to get into the car, and how can he learn to feel safe enough to travel again? Henry never has liked being in the car and the lady has even bought a new car to help him, to no avail. For the past four Read more
arousal, excitement
It’s Movement that Fires Up her Reactive Behaviour
When Dido grabs at the boys’ feet or reacts to joggers and passing people, is it random — or is movement the real trigger? Cocker Spaniel Dido lives in a family with three boys ages 13, 11 and 8. Dido is 6 months old. Dido ‘randomly’ goes for the younger Read more
reactivity
On-Lead Reactivity in a Young Romanian Rescue
When Betty panics at the sight of other dogs while on lead, is she being difficult — or simply trying to keep herself safe when she feels trapped? Betty is a mixed breed looking very like a larger Border Terrier, seven months old. She has only been in the country Read more