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Stressed

arousal, excitement

Agitated and stressed older dog can’t leave puppy alone.

Twelve-year-old Cockerpoo Charlie has become increasingly agitated around the puppy as each day goes by. Fortunately the 11-week old puppy is resilient. He’s a Cavapoochon. They have chosen to get a puppy at this time because the daughter is home from uni and has time to dedicate herself to settling Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 11 monthsJuly 28, 2021 ago
Aggression

Aggressive When People Leave

Polly is aggressive when people leave. I had been sitting on their sofa for a couple of hours and had slowly made friends with her. Then I stood up. The dog thought I was leaving. She changed in a flash into a snarling, barking, biting dervish. There is a lot Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 2 yearsMarch 16, 2020 ago
arousal, excitement

When People Come to Front Door

Kiki, a Chocolate Labrador mixed with a small bit of something else – Doberman perhaps – has had several homes in her two-and-a-half years. At one she had been tied up most of the time and muzzled – most likely to prevent her from chewing anything including herself. She is Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 7 yearsSeptember 22, 2015 ago
arousal, excitement

Chaos with Hyperactive Dog

Jumping all over people, flying behind them around the backs of the sofa, leaping up at faces when they are standing, stealing things then destroying or eating them, tail-chasing round and round, and suckling his blanket, Staffie Marley is a loveable but exhausting, hyperactive dog. However, when they are out Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 yearsDecember 8, 2014 ago
baby

Stressed Dog, Toddler, New Baby

We can’t have eyes in the back of our head, so where dogs and toddlers are concerned the environment needs to be adjusted accordingly. Jack is a five-year-old Fox Terrier and they have had him since he was a puppy, well before their little girl was born. They have put Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 yearsOctober 11, 2014 ago
Fear

Constantly Chewing Herself

Jack Russell Bella is constantly nibbling, sucking and chewing herself – or scratching. She has many seasonal allergies and allergies to food, but the nibbling and sucking was something else. The intensity and manner in which she was chewing herself looked to me like she was deliberately shutting out the Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 8 yearsApril 28, 2014 ago
Fear

Staffie Scared of Bangs

If Staffie Dudley were a human he would probably be on Valium! A person like Dudley would be on the go non-stop, never stop talking, chewing their nails, demanding attention all the time, unable to listen properly because so preoccupied, jumping into the air and screeching at sudden sounds and Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsOctober 19, 2012 ago
Aggression

Border Terrier a Bundle of Worry

Little Mitzy is a seven-year-old Border Terrier. Mitzy is a bundle of worry. I watched her shaking, regularly lifting her paw and licking her lips like she was taking a bite of air. I was called because they no longer take her for walks due to her ‘aggression’ towards other Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsOctober 13, 2012 ago
Behaviour and Training

Depressed but Comes Alive When Alone

Daisy is a Labrador X. She was originally found at one year old starving, pregnant and tied to a lamp post. She has lived with her family for six years now. Until a few weeks ago she was happy, outgoing and willing. For the past two or three months Daisy Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsJune 27, 2012 ago
Behaviour and Training

Springy Springer Spaniel

Sophie is a 7-year-old Springer Spaniel. She is stressed and hyperactive for much of the time, panting, pacing and crying. This can continue for hours and she only really settles within the confines and restrictions of her crate. It can be very tiring for her family. Sophie is also friendly Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsJune 15, 2012 ago

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