Many dog owners that we meet have adopted a rescue dog or puppy from a local shelter, such as the RSPCA - aiming to bring a little happiness and calmness into their dogs lives. These dogs not only have genetic issues to contend with, but also bring with them the potential trauma of being re-homed, sometimes countless times. For some rescue dogs, this can result in additional behaviour problems that need to be addressed. 

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It is always helpful to try and find out as much information about your rescue dog's background as you can, however sometimes this is not always possible. Common behaviour that rescue dogs can display include the following:

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• Aggression - this may have been caused by aggression from their owner in the past, and depending on their genetics can result in rescue dogs being possessive of their owner due to fear of being neglected again. 

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• Anxieties - this is caused by fear and trust issues from rescue dogs

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• Destructive Behaviour - this is an attempt from the dog to calm their nerves, often by chewing

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• Separation Anxiety - many rescue dogs display separation anxiety as a result of fear that their owners won't return,

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The good news is that these behaviours are easily fixed with the right behaviour plan, suited to your rescue dogs needs. Here are just some of the rescue dogs that Will at Calm Down Dawg has worked with in the past. 

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