Comments on: Dog Borstal Series 4 on BBC – Need Help With Your Dog? Apply Here

By: caroline

caroline — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:59:35 +0000

hi i was just wondering if anyone can help me i have a 2 year old alaskan malamute and his the devils dog we swear of it he keeps nicking socks out of the washing basket and swollowing them whole then throwing them back up then doing it again over and over i dont know how to stop him from doing this,but also he dont like other dogs he got attacked by one when he was a year old and now if he see’s one even on the other side of the road he tries to drag me to it but he cant as i can control him and he will stop when asked but i just want to be able to let him off the lead without him doing this,his the best dog in the world and i love him to bits his amazing with my 4 kids to and i dont know where id be without him i know its nothing to seriouse so im just asking if anyone has any advise to give me?
thanks
caroline

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:17:33 +0000

Please help! we have just rehomed a rescue dog- a big cocker spaniel about 4-5 years old. we have no idea of his life before we rehomed him. He barks and everything,when the Door bell goes, Phone rings, and most people when we are approached. He also wee’s on the floor everytime he is left alone. We take him out before we leave, but he doesn’t come outside as though he knows we are going out and he is holding onto it-payback. Also, just recently, when a family member he knew passed his side, he bit their hand and they sustained quite a bad wound. He has done it a couple of times with different people with no reason, out of the blue. We were considering taking him back, but we cant, he is already part of the family. We need advice and Fast!

By: tara toddington

tara toddington — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:36 +0000

hi, i have a 12month old dalmatian, called Poppy. we are her 4th home and i can understand why. she is so greedy she attacked our other dog who is 10yrs old and ripped her ear in two,shocking because they got on so well.now we have to keep them seperated at all times.she has also growled at the kids and my hubby. she pee’s and poo’s in the house even after her walks. she even pee’s in her own bed. she steals food, jumps up at the sides, barks at other dogs, people and more or less anything that moves. she jumps all over the funiture and even pee’d on the sofa. she does not listen to commands and refuses to go out if told, she doesnt walk well on the lead, some days she is amazing other’s we want to get rid of her. all i hear is its the bread, but i dont care i want a controlable dog. help our family.

By: richar marsden

richar marsden — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:11:08 +0000

i have a bull terrier he is 15mounths old n he is dommant 2 the ova dogs in my house he has niped 1 n it needed stitches in her ear he dosent cum bk very well n if sum 1 knocks on door he atacks one of the ova dogs plz help me understand y he does this

By: Roger Meacock MRCVS

Roger Meacock MRCVS — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:06:54 +0000

Many of the problems above are exactly the type of problem I now refer to a Dog Psychologist within my veterinary practice. I use Nikki Brown (AKA Canine Angel) and have witnessed some amazing turn-arounds in behaviour. It is mostly about proper communication and establishing the correct relationship with your dog through some relatively easily-learned techniques alongside spending time to apply them.

All is not necessarily lost ….

By: Lauren Robson

Lauren Robson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:02:56 +0000

Please help me i have a 4yr old chocolate lab (max) and a 2yrold lab x (yoda) when seeing other dogs i have no control, they run off and i cant get them back. we have horses and would love to be able to take them with us with out having a stressful ride because they dont listen to any of our commands, wont heel wont come back wont sit or stay run off to see people and dogs (our chocolate lab as bee attacked twice ecause i cant get him back in time). I have to shout and this is useless. when on leads they pull and are so strong. please please help me!!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:51:30 +0000

Hi my name is Joanna and I have a 1 year old collie called Max he is aggressive when I got to brush him he jumps up and goes to bite me he has bit my husband and wont let anyone touch his paws he has attacked over dogs and keeps jumping wall round side of my house and playing in the road

By: clair

clair — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:18:18 +0000

I NEED MAJOR HELP_ I HAVE 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD AMERICAN BULLDOG WHICH I HAVE HAD SINCE 8 WEEKS OLD HE IS AGGRESSIVE WITH OTHER DOG AND EVEN SOME PEOPLE HE JUMPS ALL OVER PEOPLE WHEN THEY COME TO VISIT THAT NO ONE COMES OVER ANYMORE HE IS FINE WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY THAT HE KNOWS BUT AS SOON AS SOMEONE ELSE HE DOESN’T KNOW COMES OVER HE JUMPS ALL OVER THEM AND OCCASIONALY GETS AGGRESSIVE AND GOES FOR THEM I AM GETTING INCREASINGL WORRIED ABOUT HIM AS I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN I NEED TO THINK OF HE CAN BE SUCH A LOVING DOG BUT HE ALSO HAS A VERY HORRIBLE SIDE I WOULD HATE TO HAVE HIM PUT DOWN THROUGH FAULT OF MY OWN CAUSE I KNOE THAT IT MUST BE MISTAKES THAT WE HAVE MADE WHEN RAISING HIM THAT HAS MADE HIM LIKE THIS HE HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH MY PARTNER I FEEL HE IS AFRAID OF HIM WITCH MAKES HIM AGGRESSIVE TOWARDS HIM
PLEASE HELP ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT !!

By: leigh

leigh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:18:21 +0000

help,
i have an 9 month old english bull terrier who i love.
but she has bin bein very grumpy she growls for no reason u only have to move or walk past her and she is nasty she will even come up to u and growl we are worried it will get to a point she will bit and we will have to put he down and we dow want that to happen.
she as also gone off her food witch is unlike her.
if anyone has any ideas what can help that will be great thanks.

By: Nicole McCreadie

Nicole McCreadie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:55:34 +0000

I have 2 English Bull Terriers 1 Male “Satan” 1 Female “Pheonix” both of them are 2 years old. They are not related. I dont know where to start on the list of probems I have a cat and they have grown up with him but they just think he’s a play toy and constantly chase him the only peace he gets is at night when they are sleeping as I close the room door so they cant get to him. I thought because they were so young 7 weeks and 10 weeks when we got them that they would adjust to the cat and get used to him but no such luck. They are not toilet trained well Phoenix is ok but Satan is a night mare he just pee’s whereever he stands. It doesn’t matter how many times they are out a day or how long they are out for almost as soon as he comes in he pee’s on the floor. Phoenix if she gets shut in a room she rips up the carpets I have went through 2x sets of lino in the kitchen shes ripped the bedroom carpet, the livingroom inside and outside the door trying to get into the livingroom and at the front door. I cant leave anything lying ie food or bottles of juice as they rip up the packets and eat it or spill the juice all over the floor they rake the buckets. They constantly try to get your food when you are eating they are practically on the plate. Now for my biggest problem the aggression. Phoenix is usually fine around other dogs but when we are out walking when she’s on the lead nd see’s another dog she goes crazy barking and pulling to get to the dog then because she does it Satan starts aswell and im only small and they are very strong dogs it’s getting to the stage I dread taking them out I could never let them off the lead cos they just run away they dont come back when I call. Back to the aggression, If there is any sort of food about there is always a fight it’s not just a little growl and snap its actually a full blown fight and they are so strong it’s hard to seperate them and even when you manage to get the appart they are still trying to get at each other. The fighting never used to be so bad until recently my partner died 5 months ago and it has just spiralled out of control now Phoenix is very very jealous if shes sitting anywhere near me as soon as Satan comes even in the same room she starts to growl at him and as much as I tell her off she still does it and if he comes any closer it ends in a full blown fight again. I dont have children and don’t have visitors in the house and so that I don’t have anyones safety to worry about if anyone does come up I lock them away. I’d hate them to start fighting and someone to get bitten because of it. I love them to pieces and I wouldn’t want them to have to get put down. I’ve noticed that it’s Phoenix who starts most of it and its usually because shes jealous. I want to try my best to sort it as I do love them to bits and i’m just at my wits end and can’t handle it anymore. I hope that you can help me do something please thanks Nicole McCreadie