Comments on: Dog Anxiety Problems – How to Deal with an Anxious Dog

By: Lorette Kenyon

Lorette Kenyon — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:57:48 +0000

my dog a five year old is a cross jack russell and cocker spaniel she has always been a loving dog but recently she will just start barking and growl at things we cant hear she even barks and growls at me and my husband when we are just stood up doing something, when we get up to leave the room, even when we talk to each other when shes a sleep she will jump up and start barking, she has always barked when a jet goes over but we are okay with that cause we just usually cuddle her and say gone now i dont think she is in pain cause she is eating and drinking okay she loves going on her walks, and she is still playful but one thing i have noticed is she has started yawning more than usual a lot of this has accured during the fireworks and my smoke alarms has started mal functioning and keeps going off which we are waiting to be replaced but she always barks just before they go off we just tell her good girl i am really worried about her cause her behaviour has really changed just want my loving little girl back

By: rachel frampton

rachel frampton — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 01:11:59 +0000

I have been worrying about my dog’s state because he hasn’t eaten anything since yesterday, that’s why I’m currently looking for a veterinarian. I never knew that a dog experiences anxiety when he chews up furniture, walls, and shoes, surprisingly, he’s also doing this bizarre thing. I’m glad you shared this; I’ll keep in mind to massage him because according to your statement, this can help him relax.

By: Mary Saunders

Mary Saunders — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:52:31 +0000

Hi. I’m really hoping you can help me. We have a 10 year old wheaton, Jasmine. She has always hated dings and dongs. This noise anxiety is getting much worse. Lately, when we let her out in the back yard she won’t come back in. I mean through rain or snow. She prefers to be outside where there are no dings or dongs. When she does come in she goes to the basement where there are no people or sounds. This is very difficult as every time I get an email/text my phone dings or knocks. I’ve tried many different sounds but she doesn’t like any of them. My new stove timer is a ding. The house is surrounded with dings and dongs. I don’t see how we can get rid of all these sounds in the house….poor baby. What to do??

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:48:44 +0000

I’ve had my terrier for two years. He is a rescue and came to us at 1 year old. He had been living outside and was not house trained. The situation may have been puppy farm but i actually got him from the breeder, who told me he ” had to take him back because the man who he sold him to had got into trouble” I’ve got no idea what that means but my dog was in a state. Matted fur and very quiet. He was quite shut down at first but as time went on he displayed anxiety in the form of shaking when left. We began to notice that he was hard to manage on the lead, pulling hard and having a really ad reaction when he saw any other dog- screaming spinning barking and trying to escape to get to the dog. We began lots of different attempts to help. Loose leash training desensitisation and counter conditioning herbal relaxant etc. One year on we have made some progress but not a lot. We have a greyhound as a companion for him now, which had helped a lot in the house but not outside. He is very calm in the house most of the time, his problem is the sound smell and sight of other dogs – but only when he is in the leash- he can go into a secure play field with upto 10 other dogs and he shows no sign of aggression- just plays all day, however put him near a dog with a leash on, he will attack that dog. It’s something to do with the leash but also generalised anxiety is a problem. He will have phases where something will happen such as a family member goes on holiday, and he will refuse to eat, walk backwards everywhere and shake for upto 2 weeks in and off, then it will pass. He is terrified of s certain type of beep- so if it’s a device that beeps at a certain frequency- he will freeze and shake like he is fitting, and slaver. Makes me think that maybe someone has used a shock collar in his past. Routine and a calm house has helped the most. I’ve had minor success with dap collars and valerian but it’s limited.

The worst problem is his leash reaction, I know he does it because he’s scared but it does look like aggression. I can’t afford a trainer and my vet has mentioned Prozac but I don’t want to go there if I can help it. Despite these episodes that happen occasionally- he is happy when he’s in the house. He loves us dearly and we love him. Any advice would be great

By: Tasha

Tasha — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 03:27:31 +0000

I have a 2 year old Jack Russel mix I rescued at 3 Weeks old from a dumping off a county road. He started chasing his tail aggressively when touched or when something loud happens or when another dog gets close. I have read and read about how to help him and excerise and playing aren’t helping any. I want to take him to vet to talk about medications to help, but he is so young to be put on a long term option like that so I am still searching for help.
I also have problems with grooming, baths, nail clipping, or if I have to doctor anything. He goes crazy. I am his person it seems so he isn’t so bad with me and we power threw it but it’s so exhausting … any advice???

By: vicki

vicki — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:07:56 +0000

In reply to Anxiety Bruce.

Anxiety Bruce…
Someone else commented about hiding things for the dog to look for while hes outside. I found this to work well for a couple hours. The only problem was that i also didnt want my dog digging up the yard. I used solid/hard toys like the Kong toys that let you put treats in them and hid them in locations where the dog didnt have to dig. Also having an ingloo type dog house helped some. The smallest size for the size dog worked the best. The dog prefered to be in a tighter space rather than a larger, open dog house. It seems I also kept other distraction toys outside. I had to get new toys every few days or week but toys are cheaper than doors jams and screens.

Its hard to desensitize train during the week when you have to work at least 8-10 hrs a day but try it on the weekends… being gone for short periods then gradually longer periods.

kelley jensen…
Not everyone can be at home with their dog 24hrs a day. Most people have to work for a living to be able to afford to feed and sheler their dog. Leaving a dog at home while at work doesnt mean the person isnt spending time with their dog. Most dogs can deal with that situation without any issues. There is no way to know up front if a dog will have anxiety and not having a dog or giving the animal away is not a solution.

By: JOE KUHN

JOE KUHN — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:33:41 +0000

hi. we have a German Shepard , Rex he has been a great dog, we play, wrestle and have generally a great time, he also has basic training towards being an service dog. for 3 years he has always been a very happy pal. for some reason he is not terrified of noises, rustling paper,stove timers storms and very bad separation anxiety , plus many noises. He is healthy , well fed and no illnesses. We moved into this home 1 year ago , still in Florida, beautiful home , huge fenced in yard. i bought him a pug 2 years ago, his best buddy she is O.K. but i have no clue as what to do. PLEASE HELP. JOE

By: Laurance P.

Laurance P. — Thu, 17 May 2018 01:17:03 +0000

How to sensibly buy LEGAL and best quality cbd products for my dog? I’ve heard how CBD dog treats could benefit your dog; reduce seizures, anxiety, pain etc.

By: googlebums

googlebums — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:34:40 +0000

I have a 11 year old lab mix who has such a sweet deposition. We have been very luck with him as he has been so good adjusting to anything life throws at him. We rescued him when he was about 9 months old. My husband and I both now work out of the home and have for almost 10 years. We had my daughter 6 years ago and my son 4 years ago. He started showing some different behavioral changes about a year ago. First it was when my husband was gone for work. He would at first just lie around and not interact much with us making me worry about depression. I worried what he was like when I wasn’t home so started having him go to my sister’s home during the day to give him company as she is home all day. He seemed to adjust well to this and perked up but started pacing about 6 months ago. We had him checked out to see if pain was an issue and he was put on glucosamine for some arthritis. His pacing has not seemed to get better but actually increase now to all the time. He is underfoot and will not leave our sides. The vet seems to feel it is more just his age and getting older and encourages his being brought to my sisters and good routine. We have had this in place for quite a while but he continues to pace constantly. Any suggestions to help his anxiety. Thanks.

By: Cora

Cora — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:57:51 +0000

I had adopted an american bull dog mix 6 months ago after taking him to the vet we found out that he is 5-6yrs old and 105lbs. At the time he shaked constantly and the vet said that it may just be from the stress of the shelter. 6 months later the shakes are still here. He is terrified of thunder, childern playing, pretty much any type of noise, and even bubbles. We had tried to put him in the crate when we leave but he will demolish the crate if left alone in it and im more worried about him hurting him self while destroying the crate. So we have been leaving him out in the living room most of the time he doesnt tear anything up but when he does its furniture or blinds. I can’t leave him outside unattended as he will find anyway to escape our fenced in yard. He is such a lazy lovable dog you would never think he would act out the way he does when we are not around luckily me and my husband have worked our schedules out to atleast one of us being home with him 95% of the time. But this isnt always going to work for us. We have tried sweaters/ wraps he will just rip them off. Any suggestions are appreciated!