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We've had our first rescue for just over a year and at the weekend got a more 'confident' companion for him. From the outset the the new one asserted himself and started sleeping in the other ones bed, not letting him have his things and growling at him around food. They are both males and are...

Thank you. Where we live has limited signal and sometimes no street lights. I just want to put all I can in place after today xx

We don’t really let him off, and certainly won’t in the future. We’re going to tie two training leads together. It was in case of any other incident eg we got him a harness and he slipped out of it, in case we trip and drop the lead or whatever. I’m so devastated about today I just want to think...

Has anyone got feedback on these that are effective in a rural area? We have a nervy rescue and absolutely heartbreakingly his brother got spooked last night, fled and sadly died. We are devastated today and I am a nervous wreck that something could happen and we wouldn’t be able to find ours...

Thank you. I’ll definitely do that

My disclaimer is that I’m a hot mess at the very thought of him being off lead, but I know for safety we need to work on it and also he needs to have fun! It’s such a minefield. When we took him to puppy classes they mentioned looking at enclosed fields so we need to follow that up. Another...

We’ve had our rescue hound pup 6 months now (he’s one) and he’s come along so much since my crisis first posts . The new challenge we are having is teaching recall as we try and help him become a confident pooch. I feel like we should go back to basics really as it’s so hit and miss. My husband...

That's so kind of you to respond so thoughtfully. I will try that, I do think I need to measure progress for my sanity, so I can stop beating myself up. Oh, as far as neutering is concerned, we are not going to take the risk of setting him back after everything I've read, vets and behavourists...

Having the shop there are so many people saying 'surely he shouldn't STILL be this nervous?!' it's not helping! I think I'm letting him down by not helping him along enough. I don't feel like I've got a robust plan as such and i'm not too sure of the progress I've made. When I give him a treat...

Yes, it's his anxiety around other people. I'm worried about it escalating. He barked at a kid that jumped up and down infront of him in the pub on Sunday and another lady who he barked at but headed toward him anyway until I asked her not to. I've ordered a bandana this week saying Rescue Dog I...

Well, we decided to ditch the classes in the end. I'd pretty much taught him the content before we went anyway and the following class was no less stressful even though we were put out of the way of other dogs. We've had a rest for a few week to reassess. Our neighbours are starting to comment...

Thank you, we are already doing that method of socialisation and I do agree about his stress building up over the days. The only thing I’m not sure about, is that you’ve not mentioned any hormonal impact from him hitting puberty? I’m sure this in part to blame for his behaviour changes or don’t...

That's such a refreshing read! The daycare have been back in contact to say that they would be delighted to trial him again once he's been neutered. When he has crazy outbursts even he seems surprised by his behaviour, very much like myself on hormone week. I've rang the vets who are also lovely...

That's exactly the advice that we have been given, wait until at least 12-18 months as he needs the testosterone for his confidence! Also the vet said because he's a larger breed to wait too. I also thought the weeing on the other dogs was a hormone thing as there are so many female dogs at the...

We've got a rescue puppy who we've had for three months. He has anxiety which we have been working on with training, plug in and supplements for his food and finally this week he seemed ready for daycare. Our secret weapon has always been other dogs as he is not nearly as anxious with humans...