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Aggression

His dog’s aversion to being touched upsets the young man

Elvis’ aversion to being touched seems unpredictable and it’s getting worse. It’s being touched only by the young man who has always been loving and kind to him. Elvis seems perfectly happy with other people touching him, including the vet. The man is upset. Bite It came to a climax six Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 1 yearDecember 22, 2023 ago
Fear

Scared of hands. Snaps if touched. Resource guards.

Jack Russell Chihuahua mix Rollo is scared of hands. Until a couple of years ago he was a friendly little dog who enjoyed gentle petting from most people.

dog scared of handsThen something happened. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 5 yearsJanuary 18, 2020 ago
Aggression

When the man invades his personal space he bites.

guards his personal spaceIt must be very hurtful when your dog picks on you – the dog that you love. This is the case with Cocker Spaniel mix, Freddie and his gentleman owner.

When the man approaches his space to touch him, he bites him.

The man however won’t stop trying.

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By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsJune 25, 2019 ago
Aggression

Touch him, he growls. Guards personal space. Attacks their other dog

No touch when sleeping

Flynn

If he’s lying down, Chester may growl when they touch him. He attacked their other greyhound when he suddenly disturbed him. This makes their owners very worried and unhappy.

Yesterday they arrived home from work to find three open wounds on Conor’s neck and back. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, 6 yearsFebruary 6, 2019 ago
Aggression

Too much touch from human hands. Space invaders.

A fluffy, cute little dog like young Cockerpoo Florence is a magnet for human hands. Human hands that feel compelled to touch her. Just look at her and you can see why! Like many dogs, she is very friendly with people she knows well but very nervous of other people, Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 7 yearsFebruary 18, 2018 ago
Behaviour and Training

Changing No to Yes using a clicker

Bella is the most adorable, soft, cute, friendly and totally scrumptious Beagle puppy of six months old. She greeted me with lots of jumping up. She jumped up at the counters. Bella jumped at and onto the table. Bella is told NO. She’s told GET DOWN. When I arrive I usually Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago
Guarding or resource guarding

Snapping, But Only at Family Members

I met Theo today! Theo is a ten-month-old Cockapoo who lives with another Cockapoo, Otto, who is six years and much more sensible! Theo is a live wire, friendly, affectionate and funny. For some reason, though, there are times when he snaps. They feel that he’s unpredictable, but on looking Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 9 yearsNovember 5, 2016 ago
Aggression

Poppy doesn’t like being touched

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 sensitive and somewhat fearful dog who isn’t keen on being touched. This is unless she so Read more…

By Theo Stewart, 10 yearsAugust 26, 2015 ago

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