by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Dec 24, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Why Is My Puppy Crying at Night? New puppies cry at night because they have just left their mother and littermates — everything in your home is unfamiliar, and they are not yet settled. This is normal and not a sign that something is wrong. Most young puppies also... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Dec 24, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Getting to the point of rehoming a dog is extremely stressful, made even harder when they have complicated or aggressive behaviour. It can feel like there are no alternatives and choices are limited. This is completely understandable — feelings of hopelessness when... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Nov 28, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Redirected aggression is one of the most commonly misunderstood presentations in dogs. It often appears sudden or unprovoked because the person or animal on the receiving end was not the original focus of the dog’s arousal. In most cases, however, the behaviour is not... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Nov 4, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Dog reactivity is an exaggerated emotional response to specific triggers — most often other dogs, people, or movement — usually driven by fear, frustration, or over-arousal rather than aggression. It is one of the most common presentations seen in clinical behaviour... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Oct 25, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Fear aggression in dogs refers to aggressive behaviour that arises when a dog feels threatened, unsafe, or unable to cope. It may present as growling, snarling, snapping, or biting, but the underlying emotional state is typically fear rather than confidence or intent... by Jim Gillies CAB | CDBC | Oct 9, 2023 | Dog Behaviour
Resource guarding in dogs refers to behaviour used to retain control of something the dog considers valuable, such as food, chews, toys, found objects, resting places, or sometimes people. It is not a sign of dominance or spite. In most cases, it reflects a dog’s...
