Why would two dogs who once played happily suddenly begin fighting the moment they saw each other? Great Dane Blue and Boxer Sebastian lived happily together with their owners. Both dogs have their own traits – Blue is a bit needy probably due to health issues when he was a Read more
Once an attack happens, its done. It can’t be undone, The clock can’t be put back. If nothing changes it can only go one way – downhill. With every incident it becomes more likely to happen again – rehearsed behaviour that becomes a habit.
Why would the friendly Labrador puppy become aggressive and wildly over-aroused whenever it’s mealtime? Millie is a gorgeous five-and-a-half month old Labrador of working stock. Apart from some jumping up, she really was the model dog when I was there, biddable and affectionate. She has a lovely family who do Read more
Why would a loving dog suddenly fly into a frenzied attack on the people she loves? This is beautiful ten-year-old Springer Bracken when we first sat down and before the lady wanted to move from her chair. It is hard to believe that this dog, about half an hour later, Read more
Over the months they have tried scolding, punishment, encouraging him, spraying him with a pet ‘Corrector’, taking his food away, not taking his food away – basically everything that well-meaning friends and family, the dog trainer they go to or the Internet tells them to do.
Holly is a German Shepherd with an impressive pedigree of champions – and with very big ears! A beautiful girl. She has been well trained by careful and caring owners. Reactive I was called in to see them because of Holly’s reactivity to other dogs when she is on-lead. She Read more
They are going to tone down the ‘controlling’ of Monty and keep commands to the minimum – try to cut out the word NO as far as they can. They will find other ways, positive ways, to get Monty to cooperate and to work things out for himself.