Thursday, May 28, 2009
Help My Hound
Q: Dear Jessica,
I am writing this note in response to your ad in the EMC last week.
I have a 1 year one Beagle/Walker Hound mix. Who we purchased from a family ( not a breeder ) at 12 weeks old. His mother was a pure Walker Hound and very friendly. His father was the Beagle which I have no background on.
He is a very good hunter...even at a very young age and has no issues with people at all.
The problem I am having is introducing him to new dogs. to me he seems scared of them and nips at first, if he likes them he starts to play immediately; if not, he keeps growling and attacking them. He seems to respect dogs that will put him down if he gets out of line, but attacks dogs that won't fight back (ie: puppies). I don't even try introducing him to puppies or little dogs...it never works out.
To correct this problem, I muzzle him to introduce him to new dogs; and then take it off if they start to play. We have been attending a dog park since he was 3 months old so he would be well socialized; I guess that didn't work! If we are back in the bush and he meets a (large) dog (off leash) there are no issues. If he doesn't like him, he just goes off hunting.
Can you help.
A: The answer to this question will appear in my next article in the EMC Record News
I am writing this note in response to your ad in the EMC last week.
I have a 1 year one Beagle/Walker Hound mix. Who we purchased from a family ( not a breeder ) at 12 weeks old. His mother was a pure Walker Hound and very friendly. His father was the Beagle which I have no background on.
He is a very good hunter...even at a very young age and has no issues with people at all.
The problem I am having is introducing him to new dogs. to me he seems scared of them and nips at first, if he likes them he starts to play immediately; if not, he keeps growling and attacking them. He seems to respect dogs that will put him down if he gets out of line, but attacks dogs that won't fight back (ie: puppies). I don't even try introducing him to puppies or little dogs...it never works out.
To correct this problem, I muzzle him to introduce him to new dogs; and then take it off if they start to play. We have been attending a dog park since he was 3 months old so he would be well socialized; I guess that didn't work! If we are back in the bush and he meets a (large) dog (off leash) there are no issues. If he doesn't like him, he just goes off hunting.
Can you help.
A: The answer to this question will appear in my next article in the EMC Record News
Our Spoiled Rotten Bichon Frise
Dear Jessica,
This letter is in response to your article in The Record News EMC regarding pet behaviour.
We have a wonderful, loving, friendly 6 year old Bichon Frise. We brought her home after
we were both retired and she had our undivided attention. Yes we spoiled her shamefully.
However, we are now inclined to leave her alone more than in previous days and she has
become our "little guilt trip". She exhibits the symptoms of "anxiety separation"
(yes a human trait, however it seems to apply to our little pet also).
I have practised turning my back on her, ignoring her when we first come home, making her
sit and be still before greeting her. This has worked somewhat, however she will then
follow me around the house for hours after being left alone and won't let me out of her sight.
I would appreciate any advice you can give us that will help make her feel more secure and
allow us to leave her alone and not feel guilty doing so.
Thank you.
A: The answer to this question will appear in my next article in the EMC Record News
This letter is in response to your article in The Record News EMC regarding pet behaviour.
We have a wonderful, loving, friendly 6 year old Bichon Frise. We brought her home after
we were both retired and she had our undivided attention. Yes we spoiled her shamefully.
However, we are now inclined to leave her alone more than in previous days and she has
become our "little guilt trip". She exhibits the symptoms of "anxiety separation"
(yes a human trait, however it seems to apply to our little pet also).
I have practised turning my back on her, ignoring her when we first come home, making her
sit and be still before greeting her. This has worked somewhat, however she will then
follow me around the house for hours after being left alone and won't let me out of her sight.
I would appreciate any advice you can give us that will help make her feel more secure and
allow us to leave her alone and not feel guilty doing so.
Thank you.
A: The answer to this question will appear in my next article in the EMC Record News
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