Why was DJ becoming obsessed with balls and chasing sticks? It is sometimes hard to determine whether changes in a re-homed dog’s behaviour after a couple of weeks or so is due to settling in and old traits resurfacing, or to something the new people themselves are doing. Probably a Read more
It took them a while to discover the connection between his extreme fearfulness and bangs. He can rally during hours of darkness when bird-scarers are banned and during those few months that are quiet, but it’s only a temporary reprieve – false security.
Why would a gentle rescue Bulldog react aggressively to other dogs when out on walks? Just look at this dog! Isn’t she wonderful? Billie is a four-year-old Aylestone Bulldog and they have had her for six weeks. Previous to this she had been used as a breeding bitch and ended Read more
Why would a friendly Cocker Spaniel growl or bite when someone approached something he was guarding? There really is something so endearing about a Cocker Spaniel! Cockers haven’t been put on this earth to be ignored. My own Cocker, Pickle, is totally different to Toby in that he’s not a Read more
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
When the elderly gentleman walks into the room, Bella changes personality. She growls and she barks. The other day she flew at him and bit him. Bella is a typical happy, sometimes demanding, young Cocker Spaniel. She is generally friendly and loving towards the man so this is sudden aggressive Read more
The six month old Rottie Husky cross has probably never in his entire life been all alone. If the humans were out there were always other dogs and puppies to snuggle up with and to play with.
n order that I could see how he was with animals on TV, I asked them to turn TV on. Although there were no animals yet, within a couple of minutes he was no longer lying stretched out and relaxed. He was becoming increasingly agitated and beginning to chew himself.
Then he looked at the TV, saw an animal, crouched, growled and then launched himself at it.
He finds one of the most entertaining things is to have them chase after him to retrieve a tissue, a sock or something else he shouldn’t have.
He likes to grab cushions to chew and to drag his bedding about – anything really that gets a reaction!
Because of the constant worry about the barking dogs upsetting the neighbours every time they hear something, along with the walks being challenging, neither the lady nor her dogs are enjoying life together quite as they used to. Dog problems can become quite overwhelming at times, but changing objectives and doing things a bit differently will change all that.