WHY DOES MY DOG DO THAT? ANSWERS TO THE 5...ASK

Why does your dog get so possessive over the sofa, or so excited when someone calls at the front door? And why does he bark at bicycles and growl at men in hats? And why, oh why, does he insist on introducing himself to every new canine acquaintance from the ‘wrong’ end? Here are the answers to the top 50 questions that dog owners ask, presented in a reader-friendly Q & A format, and incorporating plenty of tips extracted from the current expert thinking on dog motivation and behaviour.