Why would a dog seem confident and friendly out of the house but insecure, barky and guarding at home?
Ethel can be two different dogs.
She is friendly and confident around people when out of the house whether she knows them or not. She enjoys visits to a cafe and days at daycare.
At home the young Cockerpoo is a different dog. (more…)
The guarding is much the same thing. To retrieve the item, her space is invaded. It scares her. It’s weird how dogs set themselves up to be scared like this, knowing what the consequence will be.
Some puppies do seem to be more prone to resource guarding than others. There could be a genetic component to the behavior. Or it could be something to do with the relationships between a puppy and his litter mates, and whether they have to compete for food and other resources. Read more
Barney is a wonderful adolescent Flat Coated Retriever. His family are first-time dog owners and, like many inexperienced people, getting a puppy they make assumptions. Assumptions regarding their puppy’s needs based on their own human perceptions of what an adult person might need. Barney’s needs Comparing the 7-month-old dog to Read more
Harry is ten months old and a beautiful Red Labrador (his male owners says I should call him handsome, not beautiful!). He has a lovely nature, but the best way to describe him is that he can be a bit ……..too much. A handful. He is very persistent in his jumping Read more