Bella the Beagle Doesn't Like To Be Woken Up!

We’ve been back to see Bella the Beagle from Hebburn, and she’s such a lovely, friendly girl who adores people. However, she’s been struggling when family members come through the living room door in the evening, especially when she’s been woken up. She’d run at them, barking quite aggressively, and understandably, it’s been scaring them.

In her first session, we worked on counter-conditioning to help Bella associate people coming through the door with positive experiences. This has already reduced her reactivity by about 60%! Now, she only reacts about 40% of the time, which is fantastic progress.

We also suspect there’s a pain element involved. Bella has had some past health issues with her legs and still seems to experience discomfort now and then. This could explain why she’s startled when woken up and reacts reflexively with barking.

We’ve sent her to the vet for a potential pain trial to see if this can be resolved further. Bella is doing so well, and her owners have been fantastic in their dedication to her progress.

Well done, Bella and her family! You’re almost there!

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