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Pippin Guarding His Space – The Role of Stress and Arousal

Why does a dog guard beds or rooms more as the day goes on? Pippin is mostly Springer – with some Cocker Spaniel in the mix. Like so many for the Spaniels I work with, he has had resource guarding issues since a puppy. With previous help they have improved Read more

By Theo Stewart, 3 years ago February 12, 2026
arousal, excitement

Under Control? Self-Control and Engagement on Walks

‘Commands’ learnt in traditional training classes don’t always transfer to real life. One reason for this is arousal and another is distraction. It’s hard to keep a young dog like Leia sitting still somewhere, under control, when with her whole being she wants to fly all over the place in wild excitement!

By Theo Stewart, 9 years ago May 14, 2026
Cocker Spaniel

Marking or Separation Distress?

The peeing never happens in the day if people are at home. However, if they go out and leave the two dogs alone for just a short while they come back to urine.

By Theo Stewart, 10 years ago May 23, 2026
arousal, excitement

Unruly Sprocker Puppies Spending Most of the Day in Crates

What happens when young puppies spend too much of their day confined instead of learning how to cope with everyday life? 5-month-old Sprocker brothers Ollie and Benjie live in the kitchen, along with 10-year-old Springer Flossie. The room was crowded with a large table, a small sofa and two crates, Read more

By Theo Stewart, 13 years ago July 26, 2026
arousal, excitement

Sprocker Is a Handful – Jumping Up, Nipping and Stealing

Why does Milo jump up, nip and steal things despite his family’s best efforts? Milo is a beautiful 14 month old Cocker-Springer mix – and a handful! His family adopted him from Wood Green three months ago at eleven months of age. Hand-reared It became obvious very soon just why Read more

By Theo Stewart, 14 years ago August 8, 2026
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