Rio, now seven, has been spooked by bangs for several years now, since a firework went off while he was out on a walk.
Now he will mostly refuse to walk from the house – unless he goes in the car. He is on high alert and easily spooked by anything.
Does your dog get anxious or unsettled when you stop to talk to people? Trevor, an absolute sweetie, was extremely agitated by my being there. He is a small, very young-looking black Staffie age ten. He never stopped pacing, chewing and panting all the time I was there. Two-and-a-half hours. Read more
Why does a friendly dog become so over-excited that he can’t stop himself jumping, barking or reacting? Much of Blue’s early life was spent in a crate after he and his brother began to fight. He was rehomed. Next he was in another bad situation before being taken in by Read more
What if your dog’s reactivity isn’t aggression at all — but simply too much excitement and arousal? Calm down, Louis! Young Staffie Bulldog mix, Louis, is an excitable delight who finds it hard to calm down! Surprisingly, he does with ease something requiring real self-control that many other dogs would find hard. Read more
What can an elderly owner do when walking their dog starts to feel frightening or physically unsafe? An elderly dog owner may no longer be able to walk their dog How many an elderly dog owner or frail person has problems walking their pet due to a fear of being pulled over Read more
Was Nahla really guarding the baby — or was something else causing her reaction? Seeing things clearly and objectively in context can be hard from the inside. This consultation has lead me somewhat away from a story about the beautiful dog herself and down another path. The young Staffie – isn’t she Read more
I went to a delightful elderly Staffie yesterday, twelve-year-old Barney. I was told that his jumping up was a big problem, particularly for the little grandchildren. His pulling on lead was so bad he’d not been walked for nearly two years and he had now started to destroy the house when they were out.
How do you help an energetic young Staffie when excitement keeps tipping over into chaos? There is just something about a young Staffordshire Bull Terrier! Butter may not melt at the moment but you can almost see him working out what mischief he can get up to next. Bolt, well-named, Read more
A few months ago the young Staffie Boxer mix was attacked by another dog. She was sitting beside the gentleman minding her own business, and off-lead dogs ran up to them. It ended in an attack, followed by angry shouting from the owner of the off lead dog – which is so often the case.
Why did this lovable Staffie sleep peacefully when left alone, yet turn into a whirlwind of jumping, stealing, tail-chasing and chaos whenever people were home? Chaos Jumping all over people, flying behind them around the backs of the sofa, leaping up at faces when they are standing, stealing things then Read more