Amanda’s tom cat has started urinating in the bath. Glynne advises changing the litter box location, as well as checking for a medical problem. Continue Reading

Steve’s little Fox terrier puppy has a bad habit of chewing up the plants in his garden. How can he stop this destructive behaviour? Continue Reading

Gill needs Glynne’s advice on getting rid of moles that are causing her two dogs to destroy her garden. Continue Reading

Heres a cautionary tale of why too much exercise worsens bad behaviour in dogs and creates a cycle of hyperactivity:

Wiz the Border Collie was in big trouble for his bad behaviour.
“I can’t keep him if he’s like this,” said Matt, his owner, “You see my wife says he goes or I do!” … tears welled, “But he’s my mate and I’ll do anything to get him right.”
Wiz never heard a word because he was too busy spinning and barking hysterically at the monkeys which had come to raid my kitchen - and when they left to break into the house next door, Wiz was so into Hip-hop-howl, Rap ‘n Yap mode, he hadn’t noticed them leave so Matt ‘took charge’ and the game was really on …  the more he screamed, “No!” the more Wiz heard, “Go!”
“See what I mean!” yelled Matt, “And our garden looks like a meteor site because he never rests!” Continue Reading

Do you have a hyperactive dog? “Yes, he tears around all day, destroying my home and garden and barking at everything that moves … he jumps up on everyone, nips the kids and knocks them over, scratches the car and is completely out of control!.”
And what have you done about it?
“Well, we exercise him every day to get rid of his excess energy, jog him about 30 kilometers a week and throw the ball till he drops.”
And how is that working for you?
“Well actually he seems to be getting worse because now he has started chasing his tail as well!”Ah… well thats the problem. Heres how to cure your hyperactive dog… Continue Reading

Drienie would like to know what kind of food to give a tortoise that has wandered into her garden. Continue Reading

Outside my kitchen window, under the giant rose tree is the treasure trove of my dog and his bone. The riches hidden in this small patch of muddy earth are more valuable than a King’s Ransom or the Crown Jewels of England.
This site is not just any ugly, bog-hole, choked with grass and intertwining rose roots … it’s actually the Cradle of Dog kind! It’s where baby Wez deposits his wealth which he measures in stinky old bones. And it’s where he’s been stockpiling his riches since he was about twelve weeks old. Continue Reading

Ruane needs Glynne’s help - he needs to know how he can stop his dogs destroying the herb garden. Continue Reading

 This concerned pet owner would like some advice on how to cure her dog of his separation anxiety. Continue Reading

This Golden Labrador owner is fed up with her dog’s destructive behaviour. He chews everything in sight, demolishes the garden and refuses to do his business on the grass where he is supposed to. What is the reason for his behaviour?

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