Why can a rescue dog struggle when first learning to live in a home? Bruno is the new arrival hound. Five days ago the six-year-old moved in with three other rescues. The gentleman has devoted much of the past ten years to giving rescue Beagles and Bassetts a good home. Read more
After about six weeks she first became scared of the dark. Next the car. Then she began to shake when the lady put her harness on. Now she won’t willingly walk outside at all.
Why is Chase overwhelmed by dogs and traffic, and how can his reactions be changed? Having lived in a compound with lots of other dogs, 11-month-old Chase is understandably overwhelmed with excitement when he see other dogs. He has never learnt restraint and goes crazy if he can’t get to Read more
Why does Otis growl and snap at the little girl, and how can they help him feel safe when she visits? Otis doesn’t feel safe around the unpredictable little girl – their small grandchild. He had been found abandoned on a motorway. During the two and a half years they Read more
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
Why can constantly saying ‘No’ make an excited young dog even more confused and out of control? NO NO isn’t conveying to Buster what they do want of him No No is a sure route to making an already confused dog even more bewildered – and frustrated too. They picked up Read more
Why do some rescued dogs remain shy and fearful of people, especially men?
Tala is shy with people she doesn’t know. She is particularly scared of men.
A year ago she was rescued from an abusive situation. Where shy dogs are very often more frightened of men than of women, it may be that Tala has particular reason to be shy of men.
She now lives in a lovely family. It took her time to relax with the two men when she came to them from the RSPCA a year ago, but now she’s soft, funny and loving. (more…)
It was only a couple of weeks ago that the ten-month-old Wirehaired Pointer had arrived with my clients. Previous to that she had been turned out onto the streets with her siblings in Hungary, picked up by a rescue and fostered for a few months. Then transported by plane and car to her new UK home.
Why was Lucy barking fearfully at people and cars outside the house? Lucy must have once before been loved. In the few days since German Shepherd mix Lucy moved in with the young couple she has been through several stages as she begins to settle into a very different new life. Read more
How do former street dogs adjust to life inside a quiet family home? The two Romanian Street dogs I have just visited are doing magnificently as are their new custodians, a couple with a large open home, marble floors and furniture! Everything is different and it’s not surprising that they Read more