He welcomes the person at the door in a friendly manner. As soon as they sit down he jumps on their lap, seemingly demanding a fuss.
Then, after a few minutes he jumps off and goes to his bed, from where he watches. He doesn’t just watch – he stares. Poised and hard-eyed, he will attack feet if they move.
Is it separation panic — or a relationship that’s become too dependent? Max barks when left. Even before the door has closed he begins to bark. This used not to be the case and questions unearthed some clues. They moved house a couple of months ago and this coincided with Read more
Is this really separation anxiety – or a puppy who has never yet learnt to feel safe alone? The tiny six-month Yorkie is so beautiful I could not resist three photos. Gizmo cries when left alone. The key to relieving him and his young humans from all the anxiety and stress around separation is Read more
Bud apparently only became so jumpy at about nine months old. It coincided with a break-in when he was alone in the house.
Because she can sometimes sound quite ferocious when a person or another dog approaches, the lady has been so worried that her little dog is aggressive. Daisy is on lead with a tense and anxious handler and she feels vulnerable.
Both little dogs got on beautifully until Coco matured and then the conflict started – with a fight over a chew. Things escalated until tiny Mia was badly injured. They are now enemies.
Even the parrot shouts ‘WILL YOU ******* SHUT UP’ at the dogs – a clue to the level of stress in this chaotic household!
How can two Yorkie puppies be given the best start while avoiding problems later? Louie and Kasper are five-month-old Yorkshire Terrier puppies – the cutest you can imagine. Their owners’ previous Yorkie had been quite a handful which they readily admit was due to over spoiling, and they are determined Read more