Rescue Dog Problems (2024)

21/03/2022

In your dog or pup's busy schedule, don't forget to allow time for a nap or some downtime.
Yes, as life gets busier for all of us, it's easy to forget that dogs need a nap and downtime daily.
Make sure your four legged friend has a quiet spot and bed to take a nap in or you risk them becoming overstimulated, cranky, naughty because they are just too tired to be good (not unlike a human toddler in fact)

Your dog will be much happier and better behaved if some down time daily is on the menu.

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14/03/2022

Have you introduced a new puppy? Does your older dog give you a face like this? :) A few things you need to think about: Your first dog will feel like it's been chucked off it's thrown (even if it seems to love the puppy), the pup make have no sense of personal space and squirm all over your dog and get in it's face! (teach puppy not to do this) You may see you dog down as it feels like puppy is getting more attention. (make sure to take your dog aside for some private playtime and cuddles when puppy is asleep) Give them the odd separate walk when you can and make sure you do some extra spoiling of your dog to balance out new pups arrival and all the fuss. These things will go a long way in creating harmony in your dog and new pup household :)

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10/03/2022

Sorry guys, been a bit busy with stuff :)

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04/03/2022

You may know that Xylitol is poisonous to dogs but do you know that in a recent move manufacturers are labelling it as 'Birch Sugar"? Please read labels and avoid!

18/02/2022

Is your dog just a pet? What does your dog mean to you?

I love mine, they are family just as much as every human member!
They are included in everything and just as much care goes into their fun, diet, health, and day to day life as any member of the family!

Do you think that is over the top? What does your dog mean to you? Let me know below :)

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17/02/2022

Does your dog act badly or growl if you touch one particular toy?
Do you have 2 dogs that fight over just the one special toy?

Simplest thing to do is to remove the offending toy. Place it in a sealed bag and hide it out of sight for a couple of months at least.

This toy is clearly so premium it's causing issues. After a few months, try your dog with it again and see how it goes after a break.
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16/02/2022

Does your rescue dog have sore, flaky skin?

Allow your dog to settle - it may have an emotional cause that will calm down.

Check their diet - are they getting enough good fats and protein?

Allergies - do you use carpet freshener or strong floor cleaners? Change them to more eco-friendly milder ones. Does your dog suffer only at certain times of the year? Talk to your vet about allergies.

Try giving 2 cod liver oil capsules a day and if that helps after 3 months use, keep them on it for life.

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15/02/2022

Dogs who are spayed or neutered live one and a half years longer than those who are not, so no.

However, spaying a dog before puberty can cause problems both behavioral and physical.

If you do this, mentally they can get stuck in puppy mode and while that may not sound bad, they will never behave in a mature fashion.

Spaying too young can also double their chances of orthopedics issues and double their chances of urinary tract infection or tumor's.
Wait until they pass puberty if you can.

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14/02/2022

Oddly enough, if you get the dynamic right, keeping 3 dogs can be easier than 2!

Mix it up when it comes to boys and girls. Keeping 3 males or 3 females can be a huge risk. If you have 2 neutered females that get along, adding a male can be great as females rarely fight with males.

The personality and age of your dog plays a role here. If you have 2 older dogs for example, adding in a puppy can work well as it may give the older dogs a new lease of life and they may parent the puppy being more forgiving of it as they recognise it's a baby.

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11/02/2022

It's possible to keep 2 boys or 2 girls together in a household but you reduce your odds of having issues by having a male and female.

The risk is that both will want to be the alpha female/male and a fight (literally to the death sometimes) could occur.

The first and best thing you can do to ensure success is to get them both neutured asap. That way at least you take out the element of them seeing each other as s*xual and reproductive rivals. Once a female is spayed, behavior tends to be more level and consistent.
Having 2 dogs can be fun but there is a lot to consider in making it a success.

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10/02/2022

So, you want to adopt two puppies from the same litter?
Hmm, I wouldn't advise it.

The pups will both need training and will only take note of each other, not you mostly.

They have each other right? So why worry about socialising themselves with others? Getting them socialised is going to be a challenge.

Any bad behavior is going to be doubled!

Did you squabble and fight with your siblings? Yep, and dogs are no different. There may be a special jealousy there just because they are siblings.

You will be making life (and training 10 times harder taking on a pair of siblings)

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07/02/2022

Destructive & Bored?

Could your dog be destructive because they are bored?

Try:
Licky mats smeared with peanut butter
A fresh raw beef bone from a butchers
A treat ball where they have to shake it to get their treats out
Rotate their toys. Put them in 2 bags and rotate weekly.

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03/02/2022

Sorry I've been M.I.A but we have moved home. I wanted to pop on with a reminder that when you move home, your dog may be disorientated and may behave a little 'off' for a few days. Just like when you first bought them home, remember how that was? Be sure to put plenty of water dishes around the place and show your dog where they are as the biggest complaint that I hear is that dogs don't seem to be drinking water for a few days after a home move.

24/01/2022

If you follow me you will know that we have dogs, cats and Axolotl.
You can't tell what s*x an Axolotl is until they are 18 months old...
Then you must separate girls and boys or they breed like crazy.
Well, literally overnight one of our Axolotls showed to be male and before we knew it - we had eggs!

All separated now so no more eggs!

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17/01/2022

Moving can be disruptive for all concerned but spare a bit of extra thought for your rescue dog. They won't understand what's going on, why your packing and may be fearful of the whole process.

Try not to shut them out the way when you pack. Included them in the process (yes, even if it takes longer) try to make it fun.

Try to leave their area/bed/food dishes until the last minute, so they feel secure.

If you have a friend or relative close by who they love, then by all means, take them there on moving day. If they don't - I would not recommend suddenly putting them in kennels for the day as this will probably terrify them.

Instead, if you don't already have one, get a safety gate. On arrival at the new place, set up there bed and food dishes, toys in a room that you can leave until last and put the gate across it. Leaving the door open and having a gate there allows them to see what's going on. Talk to them as you run by with boxes.

Your rescue dog will be less traumatised if they feel like a part of what's going on.

Do grab some puppy pads too! They may be disorientated for a couple of days and accidents can happen.

14/01/2022

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? You sure can!
It takes a bit of patients, a little longer and some understanding but it absolutely can be done. Remember, once you have your dog the the right frame of mind of wanting to please you... be it 12 weeks or 15 years old it will go all out to do just that :)

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13/01/2022

Are you being too slow or late with the dog treats?
When your dog does something right in training - give her that treat pronto!

If you don't, it can confuse your dog and they may think that they haven't got it right so won't repeat the behaviour. This can actually slow your dog training progress so dish out those treats instantly without delay!

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12/01/2022

Repetitions!

Did you lovingly spend your whole training time teaching your dog to sit for treats yeasterday, yet you tried it today and got starred at blankly?

Don't worry - it happens! Did you just sit on a bike as a child and were able to ride it right away? Doubt it and your dog needs to practice and repeat things too. Until he gets the hang of a new skill learning must be repeated so don't get stressed - reapeat the training until your dog know how to do something every time.

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11/01/2022

It doesn't matter what type of dog you have, how old or what breed - training your dog for 10 minutes a day, everyday is the best course.
Life gets busy and schedules change but try for a few minutes daily.

Don't expect a dog to be able to focus for longer, don't worry if your dog doesn't get something...take it slow, wash, rinse and repeat because tomorrow is a new day.

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10/01/2022

Stealing Food Is Not Ok!

There are many reasons why your dog will steal food. It may seem funny when a puppy makes a grab for your cake but think about this: Depending on what you're eating it could burn itself and or you, poison itself, it could even die by eating medication or similar if it's constantly on the look out to steal edibles.

I can help you curb this in your dog.

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07/01/2022

Lunging Without Warning

Some breeds & mixes do appear to...

Some of the more 'woolfy dogs' (and mixes) won't appear to give much warning that they are unhappy with what you are doing. They may seem to suddenly lunge at you to bite without warning but they don't. You need to learn to read the signs because they are there...

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06/01/2022

You have to go out sometimes, minus your dog!
If you work 8+ hrs a day, you really need to get a dog walker as that is far too long to leave your dog alone.

However, when you need to pop out for just a few hours, does your dog howl and scream? Does it become anxious and chew the place up? There are many thing you can do to ensure your dog remains relaxed and happy when you go out. Join me to find out more.

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05/01/2022

A Calm, Relaxed, Happy Dog

It's what you need

Do dream of your dog being calm, relaxed and happy in all situations?
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to take your dog out with you for coffee or over to see friends? It's impossible with a dog that barks at everything, jump and lunges, is scared of anxious isn't it?

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31/12/2021

When making a list of New Year's Resolutions, don't forget your furry friends!

Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to train your dog and have a wonderful, well behaved family pet? Thats a New Years Resolution that is practical and easy to do - with benefits that will last for many years...

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30/12/2021

Small Dogs Can Be the Worst...

Do you think if you get a small rescue dog it will be easier to train?
Some of the toughest cases have Chihuahua breed in them.
Small dogs often bring with them big challenges!

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29/12/2021

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Your dog or new puppy will then: come when called, calmly walk on leash, stop the biting, stop jumping and barking at the wrong times.

Don't delay, train your dog today.

28/12/2021

Do you ever wish you could just turn your small rescue dogs yapping off?
How to stop that annoying barking that so many small dogs do. Learn why your dog is barking and what YOU can do to stop it!

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27/12/2021

Learn how not to do this now.
Don't make the mistake that puts small rescue dogs in danger when approached by big dogs… and how to use an easy "socialisation" trick that keeps them safe in this situation.

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25/12/2021

May Your Christmas Be Furry and Bright,
May your morning be full of happy licks and cuddles,
May the fur from your clothes be easily removed,
May your dog teach you perseverance,how to give and receive unconditional love and to turn around three times before lying down.

Remember: Dogs are not our whole life, but they can make our lives whole.

Yappy Christmas Everyone One :)

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24/12/2021

We all know our dogs need to mix with other people and animals but that has been hard during Lockdown.

Is your dog anxious, scared, aggressive toward other dogs because you couldn't correctly socialise them?

This can be put right.

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22/12/2021

Are you always prepared for your dog's next meltdown?
Does you dog attack visitors and bother them constantly until they leave?
If walking your dog stressful and even embarrassing due to it's behavior?

It can be a very frustrating but it doesn't have to be that way.

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21/12/2021

Would you like your dog to remain calm, not react to triggers, come when called, stop barking at the wrong times, be calm with visitors and generally be a delight?

I can teach you the right skills to help your rescue dog - wherever your starting from with them.

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20/12/2021

Properly training a reactive dog starts with training the human handler to be confident and giving them the tools to train their dog.

When your dog barks or lunges at other people, dogs or triggers like people on a bike, you won't have a trainer by your side!

You need to know what to do at all times to stop your dog reacting badly to such triggers.

I can train you to do that! Stop wasting vast amounts of money with personal trainers etc. and get all the skills that you need.

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14/12/2021

Cyber bullies - Yes, Over Your Dog!

I've not said but last week was very tough on my family.
We have a 10 year old dog that we love very much (2 rescues in fact). She was a rescue and cannot be neutered as her mother and grandmother died from anesthetic, so as you can imagine, we have never risked it and were advised not to by vets. Apart from that, she's never had a day’s sickness in her whole life!

She recently managed to get pregnant (which we thought impossible), much to everyone's shock and surprise! It literally happened in a second outside and not by my dog.

The pregnancy was a worrying time but mum was fit and well throughout.

Mum gave birth in the middle of the night last week and sadly had one giant puppy that didn't make it...she was devastated (as were the family). She was full of milk, cried non-stop and was taking small toys and trying to feed them.

She refused to eat or drink and cried 24/7. It was heart breaking - we thought we may lose her. The vet said there was nothing physically wrong with her, she was scanned and checked over. The next step would have to be to have her in and to sedate her and put a drip in her for fluids. She just wanted to be a mum...

I was up all night with her, trying to get her to at least drink something and soothe her cries when, I thought I had a brain wave...a way to turn the tragedy around!

I wondered if there were any orphaned pups nearby who needed nurturing as I knew my girl would feed and mother them. I thought it would make her happy and perhaps save a puppies life. So I posted on my local FB group, explained and asked if anyone needed help with a motherless pup or litter? My girl would nurture them and return them once weaned. (IMHO - there should be a national database for this- to put people in touch)

Most people were lovely... but two random women decided to tear into me.

One accused me of being 'a back street breeder' out of nowhere. The other said I should have risked her life and got her neutered...I was a 'terrible owner for not doing so'. One repeatedly said she needed to see a vet when I clearly posted that she had but she chose to ignore this and kept repeating it and the other kept saying 'you shouldn't breed a dog more that 3 times'? When no one had! They just continued to post lies regardless. Not interested in the truth, just in trying to make themselves look big I guess?

I'm no wilting violet and bit back of course but I shouldn't have had to at such an upsetting time. I'm afraid I don't believe in ignoring cyber bullies and allowing them to continue unchallenged.

Their comments got worse, more personal and vile; my inbox was also filled with 'vile comments', from one of them. Maybe I'm naive but I was totally shocked that 2 strangers decided this behavior was ok and vilified me.

Luckily, Facebook removed their comments for being so vile and against community standards without me having to do anything and after 2-3 days of this, it finally stopped.

I expect they are both cyber bullying someone else now.

Interestingly one of the women admitted that "her mother was a dog breeder!" So was somehow claiming this fact gave her special wisdom! It beggars belief really...

I have never cared (still don't) what anyone says about me, but this was something else! You hear about celebs and non-celebs getting this but until you experience it - you can't quite believe how vile some people can be.

I'm 100% sure they wouldn't dare behave like this in person, so why do people turn into 'nasty, bullying, vile 'keyboard warriors' from the comfort of their own homes? Cowardice perhaps? Anger management issues? I have really no idea as it's alien to me, it really is.

Anyway, happy ending. We couldn't find a newborn in time but we did find an older pup, one that also needed a home after. Mum is eating and drinking and no longer cries; we also have one very pampered happy puppy!

Meet the new family member who will stay with us for life.

Cyber bullying - just don't do it and never accept it being done to you either.

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