Aggression
From Best Friends to Fighting on Sight
The two dogs have been so close and now, unless it’s on a walk, they can’t look at one another without breaking into a fight
arousal, excitement
‘Mystery’ Barking in an Over-Aroused Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The most annoying barking is while the lady is on the phone, trying to work.
The other is the real mystery. He barks at a corner of the room under the TV. This is a little shrine where they keep the ashes of their two past dogs, along with a couple of balls and their collars
arousal, excitement
Arousal-Busting Required Instead Of Jumping To The Wrong Conclusions
Why can misreading a dog’s behaviour make arousal problems worse? Jumping to conclusions If we jump to the wrong conclusions as to what’s behind a behaviour, it stands to reason the behaviour’s unlikely to improve. When the dog does something we want to change – like digging the carpet – Read more
barking
Barks at Inanimate Objects. Stress is the Trigger
Jester suddenly barks at inanimate objects. Why? Something tips him over. He looks about and he looks up. He spots a burglar alarm box high on the wall of a house or a security camera, a clock, a satellite dish, a street light or even the moon. Jester barks uncontrollably. Read more
Aggression
Too Much Change Too Soon for a Rehomed Beagle
Why did Angus begin biting after only five days in his new home? One-year-old Angus’ has moved from living with one man to living with a family of three in an active household. Previously he had to be left alone for hours in a crate or put into kennels for Read more
arousal, excitement
Manic in the Evening
(An online consultation). Why do some young dogs become wild and over-excited in the evening, and what can calm them down? A friend said this and it’s so true: ‘If we don’t like the output, we change the input’! Beautiful Beau is a clever mix of Beagle and Border Collie, Read more
barking
Insecure Dog Barking When Left Alone and at Other Dogs
Why would their affectionate dog bark when left alone and lunge at other dogs on walks?
Feeling insecure is at the root of little Jasper’s problems.
Outside, he barks and lunges at other dogs, rearing up on his hind legs with all his tiny weight.
When left alone, he cries and barks. It has got so bad the lady, who lives in a flat, even wondered whether she could keep him.
She has had the dear little Yorkie for six months now. His first owner had died, he ended up in a pound and then he spent time in a rescue before coming to the lovely home he now has. It’s little wonder he feels insecure. (more…)
barking
Frantic Barking at Everything
Why would two young dogs react with frantic barking to almost everything in daily life? I walked in the door to be met with frantic barking. Brave Luna, with frantic barking, came right up to me. Her sister backed her up but with less enthusiasm. Luna and Bear are same-sex Read more
arousal, excitement
Obsessing, Panting and Pacing – A Dog Too Stressed to Relax
He paces. He pants. He is constantly obsessing on something. His stress infects the other two Cocker Spaniels, Charlie and the younger Billy. There is no respite for him
arousal, excitement
Over-Excited Vizsla Jumping at People
Why does a young dog become wildly over-excited around people?
It’s as if Willow, the over-excited one-year-old Wirehaired Vizsla, is driven by rocket fuel!
Trying to stop her being so excited
All their efforts are understandably around trying to stop Willow jumping up at people, flying all over them, grabbing feet and so on. (more…)