I met a sweet little 11-month-old working Cocker Spaniel who greeted me at the door and promptly lay on his back. This was the first point where I felt his family may be jumping to conclusions and not quite understanding him. They said ‘he wants a belly rub’. I find Read more…
Unpredictable aggression? Unpredictable only because they can’t see inside Banjo’s head. If they could, and if stress was visible, they might see a little pressure cooker in there; they would see how over the past five months or so things have simply become too much for him. Unpredictable also because Read more…
Sometimes, just sometimes, things don’t work out as we would like. This through absolutely no fault of our own. It could be a mismatch or an environment not best suited for a puppy. There can be all sort of reasons, including lack of company with people being out at work Read more…
Henry is a very mixed-up dog. The four-year-old Staffy mix has been with the young lady for three years now and came with a good deal of baggage which we can only guess at. He was terrified wreck initially. The lady has come a long way in making him more Read more…
Molly, a Staffie-German Shepherd mix age 6, came from Battersea as a puppy. She is a very good family dog, in an environment with a lot of noise and stimulation, sparring between the men, and comings and goings in general. She is inclined to be nervous, with noise and conflict Read more…
Jack is a delightful Border Terrier – perfect at home but with walks the problem. Having checked me out and sniffed me thoroughly then brought me a toy. Then was so chilled that he spent much of the time I was there asleep! The couple have had Jack for about Read more…
Bit by bit the bucket fills until it is near overflowing and just one more drop will cause it to flow over. The slightest thing can then cause the dog to fly off the handle. This is why some dogs seem ‘unpredictable’. How they handle something they may meet one day when the bucket isn’t full to overflowing will be different to how they react to the same thing another day when it’s brim full.