Crazy, huh?Wow, Phil isn't a clear second?
When its me, Phil and Gypsy around random people, Phil is a clear #2,(that made me giggle a little), but when Andy shows up, she's pretty smitten with him.
Crazy, huh?Wow, Phil isn't a clear second?
Congratulations! This is HUGE!The good news is that since she got back Mia has been spending more time with me than she had been and even jumped up on the sofa yesterday to hang out with me, which she had rarely done before. Progress, but I certainly know where I stand in the pecking order.
Confession time.
We dropped Gypsy off at doggie day care today for socializing and the house seems far too quiet.
I often get tired of her being under foot, but now I miss it.
Confession time.
We dropped Gypsy off at doggie day care today for socializing and the house seems far too quiet.
I often get tired of her being under foot, but now I miss it.
I love the idea of a report card. Whiskey and Snuggles!!Aww! Follow-up? How’d it go?
We dropped Rendl off for day care yesterday too! I was out of the house for work all day and we were having a couple people over for dinner, so I knew he wouldn’t get the exercise he normally gets. Figured he’d be good if he got to play all day. They gave us a “First Day Report Card”...his best friends for the day were Whiskey (yup, that’s my dog), Snuggles (definitely mine), and Junebug ( )
Crazy. I went from frustration for her being under foot to missing her.Weird, isn't it?
Beautiful photo.
I am sure you considered them, but in case you haven't, there are bark collars you could try which would restrain the barking rather than drugging the dog. One bark collar emits a citronella spray others a mild spark.
Edit: I may not have read your post correctly. What did you mean "[T]o try Mia on prozac..." ?
No way would I ever put a bark collar on a dog. Especially a dog that already has anxiety. Its like taking your kid with a mental health issue and doing shock treatment.Beautiful photo.
I am sure you considered them, but in case you haven't, there are bark collars you could try which would restrain the barking rather than drugging the dog. One bark collar emits a citronella spray others a mild spark.
Edit: I may not have read your post correctly. What did you mean "[T]o try Mia on prozac..." ?
Because there isn't a reputable vet or trainer on the planet that would recommend it for a dog with anxiety.Actually, I've never heard of a bark collar. Neither the trainer or vet mentioned them.
Actually, I've never heard of a bark collar. Neither the trainer or vet mentioned them. I need to follow up on that one as I'd prefer to not give her Prozac. You didn't mis-read the post. The vet prescribed half a pill of Prozac a day to see if it affects her.
A vet may not be able to prescribe but CBD oil can have a calming effect. We use Cannanine brand for our old girl who was licking the air and getting kind of lost in then evenings. With .5ml twice per day that seems to have stopped. For your pooch it would be way less as Pepper is about 70#.Actually, I've never heard of a bark collar. Neither the trainer or vet mentioned them. I need to follow up on that one as I'd prefer to not give her Prozac. You didn't mis-read the post. The vet prescribed half a pill of Prozac a day to see if it affects her.
Even this citronella collar will spray citronella in the dog's face when it barks. That can have as much of a set back for Mia in her current state.Thanks to all for the follow up replies. The citronella bark collar was what caught my eye and definitely not the shock version (I couldn't do that to her). In any case, we're sticking with the current approach to see how she reacts. It's definitely anxiety that's causing this barking to sudden noises and movements so adding a collar that beeps or vibrates may make things worse.
@Andy Mink CBD oil is on our list of potential solutions but my wife is hesitant to go that route yet.
It may or it may not. I use it on 2 of my 3 labs (the third seems naturally, permanently and pleasantly stoned). On one dog (male) it seems to curb his aggressiveness around other males within his "territory," and on another (female) it seems to heighten her excitability. On the plus side, it has an admirable effect on her achy shoulder issues.A vet may not be able to prescribe but CBD oil can have a calming effect.
Even this citronella collar will spray citronella in the dog's face when it barks. That can have as much of a set back for Mia in her current state.
You are doing the right thing. If you get a minute, watch the video I posted above with some helpful tips on figuring out your dog's body language and barking language.