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Obsessing Over Shadows. It’s a Dog’s Life – or Maybe Not

Why do some intelligent dogs become obsessed with shadows, lights or movement? I regularly go to see Border Collies who are so very unfulfilled in what they have been bred for – herding and stalking – that they substitute sheep with shadows, lights, joggers, traffic, children or anything that moves. Read more

By Theo Stewart, 13 years ago July 11, 2026
Aggression

He Was 8 Months Old and Left With the Vet to be Put to Sleep

Why would a rescued dog growl or snap when someone reaches out a hand? The young Staffie/Dogue de Bordeaux had been dropped off at the surgery anonymously with a story of his owners splitting up and no rescue centre willing to take him. Fortunately the veterinary nurse, a past client Read more

By Theo Stewart, 13 years ago July 20, 2026
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