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.
Until last year, where he was alert to bangs when out on walks, he could cope. Then, late November, they were out in the garden for his final toilet trip at about 10pm, and his world erupted.
Their Australian Cattle Dog, Holden, had been living as a stray at a truck stop. He narrowly avoided traffic and was probably terrorised by some of the truckers. He was picked up by a ranger at six months of age.
Why can loud bangs make a dog too frightened to leave the house? Too scared to leave the house. Abbie’s case is so severe. Even small incidental bangs or heavy rain send her ears back and tail between her legs. She tries to dig through the floor, pants and trembles 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.
Oscar has been reluctant to walk away from home for most of his life, so it will be a habit too. Just something he does. We need to break it.
Why was Bella becoming over-attached and unable to cope with change? The RSPCA rescued Bella with her sister at nine months of age. After a brief stay in rescue kennels they were adopted together. Then a short while later she was re-homed with the young lady and gentleman I’m working Read more
How did one firework cause such severe fear in Laddie? Laddie has always been a sensitive dog but he loved going out, he loved his walks and he also was happy to meet people and most other dogs. That has now all changed. It took just one careless firework set 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 does Vinnie explode into barking and nipping when people arrive, and how can he learn to feel safe welcoming them? A dog that doesn’t welcome people into his home is a problem made much more common by lockdown. Working Cocker Vinnie’s owners refer to his behaviour as ‘aggressive’, but that Read more