He hunts for fledglings and for adult birds in hedgerows. He then catches and eats them. The lady sometimes manages to exchange for sardines but by this time, if the bird isn't already dead, it will be badly injured and in pain. This troubles the lady as much as the harm eating the bird may do to the dog. The post He chases and eats birds appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

River and Charlie are fighting. They have two black male Working Cockers. River and Indie are 13 and have been together since they were puppies. Charlie, a Springer cross is 10 joined the other two a couple of years ago.  Hearing River lost his hearing a couple of years ago. Since […] The post Why are the two Working Cockers fighting? appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

Kara is a generally jumpy dog, ready to react to any sudden noise or appearance. While we can work on children specifically and traffic, this will be a lot more successful if we can improve her general nervous state. The post Building confidence in the nervous Labrador appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

The two dogs have been so close and now, unless it's on a walk, they can't look at one another without breaking into a fight The post Once best friends, now they fight on sight appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

It is sometimes hard to determine whether changes in a re-homed dog’s behaviour after a couple of weeks or so is due to settling in and old traits resurfacing, or to something the new people themselves are doing. Probably a mix of both. They have had delightful two-year-old DJ for […] The post Obsessed with balls and chasing sticks. appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

The couple have fallen out with their neighbours because of their dog’s barking. If Working Cocker Bella hears or sees a neighbour at the fence, she goes mad. She will bark in the house if she hears them. She is constantly on the lookout and the listen-out. They need Bella […] The post Bella and barking at the neighbours appeared first on Dogidog Theo Stewart. Dog Behaviourist ..read more

The most annoying barking is while the lady is on the phone, trying to work. The other is the real mystery. He barks at a corner of the room under the TV. This is a little shrine where they keep the ashes of their two past dogs, along with a couple of balls and their collars The post Mystery barking. Why does Vinny bark? appeared first on Theo Stewart - Dog Behaviourist ..read more

He's so irresistible and touchable. He attracts human hands wherever he goes. However, he's not a touchy-feely dog. If approached when out, people want to touch him. They walk into his space, lean over and put out their big hands towards him. He objects The post He looks so touchable. Approach Cavapoo Archie and he may growl. appeared first on Theo Stewart - Dog Behaviourist ..read more

As soon as the man starts to move, to get up, Colin snarls. Colin's not naughty but troubled in some way. Success will come through helping him, not punishing him. The post He snarls at the man when he moves towards or past the lady appeared first on Theo Stewart - Dog Behaviourist ..read more

Baxter whines when the lady goes up the stairs. He whines when they are on the phone. He whines and screams in the car. Baxter whines constantly for attention. How can they stop the whining? This has several approaches. The post He whines. How can they stop their dog’s constant whining? appeared first on Theo Stewart - Dog Behaviourist ..read more