arousal, excitement
Too Much Excitement
Although bold and friendly with people and other dogs, she is unfortunately becoming increasingly fearful of certain things, with new fears being added to the list as time goes by.
Behaviour and Training
Fixation on Chasing Shadows and Lights
What happens when a simple laser toy triggers an obsession that takes over a dog’s life? It’s not unusual how the fixation started. They have had the little Bichon Frise for just a few weeks – he came over from Ireland with an unknown past. The young lady quite unwittingly Read more
Aggression
Condemned to Death for Being Terrified?
Can a frightened dog’s behaviour in a vet’s room really justify a death sentence? Condemned to death – for what? Condemned to death solely based on the behaviour in the vet’s room of a terrified dog who hates being touched by strangers. She was so frantic she managed to tear off the muzzle. Read more
arousal, excitement
Continual Barking. On High Alert All the Time
Why does a dog seem unable to stop barking, even when nothing important is happening? It was quite hard to take a photo of six-year-old Daschund Chippy due to his continual barking. He was seldom still enough! This little dog is on high alert all the time and extremely vocal. Read more
arousal, excitement
Her Latest Dog Is a Challenge
The lady I have just visited feels her latest dog is a challenge. Why does one dog react calmly to other dogs one day but bark and lunge at them the next? Doberman Maddie’s owner has had several Dobermans but never one quite like two-year-old Maddie. I think she must have been Read more
Aggression
Jack Russell Suddenly Attacks Family Members Before Walks
The lady went to the back door with Monty who sat as usual. She bent down to attach his lead to his collar.
Monty went for her.
He was hanging from her hand as the lady screamed for help. The injury was so severe that the hospital feared she may need plastic surgery.
biting or nipping
Springer Spaniel Bites Child After Repeated Warnings Are Missed
It took one moment the other day when the little girl was bending down over the dog’s bed, touching the already growling dog, when in getting ready to stand up she bent further forward. The dog probably mis-read this, snarled and bit her on the mouth.
Aggression
Border Collie Bites When Touched During Times of Stress
What if your dog’s biting isn’t about aggression at all, but about feeling overwhelmed by touch? Poppy is a Border Collie with German Shepherd ears. Look at them – and at that face! Just as not all of us like too much fussing, pulling about and excitement, Poppy is a Read more
Aggression
Young Bull Terrier’s Jumping, Biting and Digging Fuelled by Frustration
Confrontational or dominant behaviour from the humans is a slippery slope that too often ends badly.
arousal, excitement
Cockerpoo Barks and Howls in the Night
Why would a dog who settles happily at bedtime start barking and howling several times every night? As a puppy Cockerpoo Monty would settle well in his crate at night. Gradually he has become more and more unsettled until now, at three years old, his owners have every night interrupted Read more