Imagine how, as a tiny Shih Tzu, it must be when whisked up at the whim of a human, touched and disturbed at the whim of a human without his consent. Allowing choice Actually with 18-month-old Ekko, they do sometimes allow him choice and when they do, and when they Read more…
Kai is fourteen weeks old. Even when they visited him in his litter at four weeks old he growled when picked up. This has now developed to sudden lunging and biting when he doesn’t want to be carried or cuddled. One answer is quite simple and that is not to Read more…
(Online consultation) Pippa is a beautiful year-old Working Cocker Spaniel. She is affectionate and clever. The teenage daughter adores her – and I’m sure the feeling is mutual. However, a human’s way of showing affection isn’t necessarily the same as a dog’s. Dogs don’t do hugging for a start – Read more…
Cockerpoo Buster’s lady owner is the winner of my Facebook group competition: “Me and my owner should win a free 1-2-1 because….” ‘Buster’ wrote, “I deserve a chance with a loving family after I have had 4 homes that didn’t want me”. I soon found out that six-year-old Buster was Read more…
An online Help Me Help My Dog consultation Merlin is twenty weeks old – a clever Border Collie. Merlin snaps Merlin snaps, they feel aggressively, at their teenage son. He snaps at his hands; he chases and snaps at his feet. As soon as our online consultation began I could Read more…
Milo’s Story – his ‘Help Me Help My Dog’ online consultation. Poor Milo isn’t well at the moment. A couple of weeks ago he had an ear infection that resulted in him snapping at the gentleman when he tried to look in his ear. He then snapped at the vet. Read more…
I met Theo today! Theo is a ten-month-old Cockerpoo who lives with another Cockerpoo, Otto, who is six years and much more sensible! Theo is a live wire, friendly, affectionate and funny. For some reason, though, there are times when he snaps. They feel that he’s unpredictable, but on looking Read more…
Things are a whole lot more serious when children are involved. This is from the original email the lady sent me: “Alfie has started growling around his food, toys and bed since June. He is very possessive and he bit me once as well. We have been trying to stop him Read more…
We all know what Pugnacious means! Frank is a delightful, friendly and playful ten-month-old Pug French Bulldog mix. He is a typical teenager in that he likes to play his family up – he is a clever boy! What I was called for is Frank’s behaviour around dropped food, bones Read more…
Consideration of Personal space is a one-way street for Dijon! Cavapoo Dijon is a confident little dog in most respects. He knows what he wants – and usually gets it. The one respect in which he’s not so confident is when the lady is about but he can’t get to her. He stresses. Fourteen-month-old Read more…