Why was Luna struggling to cope with the world outside her new home? Luna on the left, age six months, has been them for just one-and-a-half weeks. She came from a pound where she had still been with her littermates. As well as not being used to living in a Read more
Consider Jasmine’s early life. She was found as a young puppy along with one sibling beside a road. From there she will have ended up in an open shelter for about six months, having to hold her own with lots of other dogs. No wonder her priority is to feel Read more
Why is Letty hiding and shutting down, and how can giving her space help her feel safe? Scared rescue Letty has been with the young couple for just one week now. The Greek rescue is one year old and everything is new to her. Every sight, every sound, every person Read more
Sienna was, until a few weeks ago, a street dog in Romania.
She is about 18 months old and was found with one puppy. It took a week to catch her. No wonder she is wary of people
Why would a dog seem confident and friendly out of the house but insecure, barky and guarding at home?
Ethel can be two different dogs.
She is friendly and confident around people when out of the house whether she knows them or not. She enjoys visits to a cafe and days at daycare.
At home the young Cockerpoo is a different dog. (more…)
turning right around and going somewhere else or even going back home isn’t an option.
Walkers like their walks to go from an uninterrupted A to B.
I tried to unravel the puzzle of why, over such a short period about three months ago, Woody had changed so completely from being carefree and confident to so nervous, fearful and barky.
They now have a newborn baby and Moose’s lack of confidence has increased. He has become more anxious, particularly if he can’t keep an eye on where each person is.
They asked one of the older children if they were sorry to see her go. The child said, ‘Not really’.
Why would a well-socialised Chow Chow puppy suddenly become fearful of people? Stunning seven month old Chow Chow Chai is fearful of people. Sometimes the best laid plans simply go wrong. Very carefully socialised. I can’t fault her young owners. From the start they have done everything by the book. Read more