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Zora has had anxiety issues since we adopted her. Her way of copeing with it, is licking. Not so much herself but her bad the furniture people's skin, not always when people are around, mostly if she's laying in her bed or by herself. And she swollow
Poor Zora! She does sound like a very anxious girl. If you would like to try a natural calming supplement of some kind, I would suggest Zylkene or Composure - both of these are very safe, and I have seen good results with them in some patients. You could also try a DAP pheromone collar as well, to see if this helps :)
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After reading the article about signs of separation anxiety, I am sure that my poor boy is experiencing this. What is the best natural supplement for me to give him that wont cost an arm and a leg?
One good one to try is called Zylkene. It is a natural anti-anxiety medication for dogs that has shown to be the most effective. If this does not do the trick though, I would recommend reaching out to your vet for a prescription anti-anxiety medication. These typically are very affordable for most pet owners. Best wishes with your pet Dozer moving forward. Take care!
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My dog acts aggressive towards other animal and people but once she's at the vet she's the sweetest dog there what can I do to make my Dog neutral attack when they feel the need to not every time they see a stranger enter the house with me
I’m sorry to hear about Zedan! This is not an unusual scenario because she is defending “her” territory- whereas the vet or park is neutral ground. This is usually worse in unspayed dogs than spayed dogs. So step one is to spay her. The next step is to try crating her when people are coming over. Once she seems calmed down, you can let her out (on a leash to control her). You should feed her treats throughout this ordeal. This is NOT “rewarding bad behavior”, food is actually a useful way to lower the fear threshold so that she can learn that she doesn’t need to be so anxious. Finally, these two steps may not work without a little help from some anti-anxiety medication. Dogs cannot learn when they are so anxious about people coming into their territory and possibly threatening her people. Talk to your vet about the many options available. Hope this helps, best of luck to you and Zedan!
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I just moved into a new place and it’s a two story duplex whereas the last two places my cat lived were apartments. I know can take a while for cats to adjust to their new environment, but Cassie has always adjusted very quickly. This time she keeps
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My dog acts weird at my parents house? Everytime I bring my pug puppy to my parents she needs to be in my arms the whole time. If I put her in the "play zone" (my parents block off the laundry room with a baby gate) or in her crate she barks loud and
It sounds like Rosie is very anxious at your parents' house for some reason. Some dogs are anxious in new or unfamiliar environments in general - without meeting Rosie in person, it's hard to say if there is a specific reason that she is anxious or if she just has a hard time coping with being someplace other than her safe, familiar home. If it's an option to leave Rosie at home when you go to your parents' house, this would be a perfectly reasonable option since it doesn't sound like she enjoys being there. If this isn't possible, you can try a DAP pheromone collar along with a natural calming supplement like Zylkene or Composure before your visit to see if this helps to reduce her anxiety.
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