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Regardless of what you decide, check out Family Paws Parent Education (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), Stop the 77 (YouTube) and Resiner Veterinary Behaviour Services (Facebook). Lots of essential information to help you keep your dog and grand daughter safe. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ngDhO3FZQk4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1WbyBdky5pCcjVusyzpaUVp7PQSEjmynbTwaPQ8WQmdcQ2QpwsfwyNofM

Fantastic news! Our chi terrier mix has generalised anxiety disorder (and ocd) and he has shown aggression in the past as part of that. Seeing a Behaviour Vet was one of the best things we’ve done for him and us. He is a much happier boy now and we are too, ‘cause it’s tough living with dogs with these behaviours.

I used to walk a JRT who would gain such momentum when scuffing his back legs that he bounced practically up to waist height.

Margaret Keast at Jigsaw Dogs is excellent. She’s in Newcastle. Stephanie McColl is in Maitland but I don’t think she takes aggression cases. Do get a thorough vet check as there may well be a medical reason contributing his increased aggression. Seeing a Behaviour Vet would be a good idea too.

Unfortunately punishment is reinforcing for the punisher. As some who has crossed over, I think that until you’ve had that dog with physical and behavioural fallout, people can be pretty resistant to change. The truth is that no breed needs a heavy hand, and force free or rewards-based training (pick your title) isn’t just for puppies or sunny days. Nor is it one type of training. For anyone who might be curious about learning more, there are a couple of links below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QJcIPbp8LRK5bj92Xl3oMwRdTN4Fr7K9YNnoFioyLPE/mobilebasic https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/all-about-dogs.html?m=1

In some communities the population of dogs has dropped up to 30%. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7088192/cross-border-bans-mooted-to-slow-deadly-dog-disease/?cs=9676&fbclid=IwAR081n0hUgfzbHBqMcZjOhU3SHxCF88C2bd9jjTdxQhUepy7cg7OQzWD4t4

How’s the young man today?

My knowledge of propalin extends to it sometimes causing anxiety. GI upset and appetite loss can be a symptom of that but your post doesn’t scream it, like it would if you had said he’s suddenly snapping at other dogs or easily startled. I do know there are other options when there are untoward side effects though! I hope you can get to the bottom of it and that Mezza is his bright happy self soon. It’s reminding me of Malcom during an IBD/lymphangiectasia flare. Mal’s currently very picky, in the mornings especially. We recently got one of his meds compounded into a fish flavoured suspension and if he could sing the pharmacist’s praises he probably would.

Yelping/saying no either increases arousal, making things worse, or frightens your puppy. Rather than writing a lengthier post, watch and implement the things in the below video. Kikopup has lots of excellent, up-to-date content around puppy raising. https://m.youtube.com/user/kikopup/featured Where people come undone is often the (physiological) arousal and management piece. Be proactive and set your pup up with activities, especially in peak bitey times. Ensure he has adequate sleep and quiet time. Don’t constantly amp him up. And teach him to settle and be calm around exciting things... like your hands. If you haven’t yet enrolled in a good puppy preschool, which I suspect is the case given you’ve asked this question, please do so. Trainers are starting to see a lot of young dogs with behaviour problems due to pups and owners (needlessly) missing out on learning critical skills due to covid. You can find a good trainer on the PPGA website, some even have online offerings. A good puppy preschool is not about puppy mosh pits. And no this can’t wait until your puppy has all his vaccinations (see the AVSAB position statement on puppy socialisation). Hope this helps. Do we get a photo of your little land shark?

I make a variation of these baked into a pyramid/dot pan. Original recipe is fine but I double the salmon and add mackerel, sardines in spring water and anchovy, and use oat flour (oats ground in a food processor) rather than wheat flour as we don’t have that in the house. It’s a forgiving recipe. https://pethelpful.com/dogs/Salmon-Crack-Dog-Treats-Great-Treats-for-Gaining-Focus-During-Dog-Agility-Training-or-Competitions

Big hugs to @Powerlegs and @sandgrubber I am so, so sorry for the loss of your treasured friends.

So heartened to hear this, LMO. Go Sooty!

Just want to add these articles in case she needs tablets in the future. I wish I knew about these things back when I had a dog who found tablets unbelievably stressful and would go to the lengths of cheeking and spitting them out under furniture half an hour later. It made things harder than they needed to be when he was a geriatric needing lots of meds. You can also get medications compounded into flavoured suspensions or tasteless gelatin capsules. https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2013/11/13/give-dog-pill/ https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2019/08/20/train-dog-to-take-pill/ https://www.k9events.com/Anxious-dogs/pdf's/Giving-Medications-to-Your-Pet.pdf

It’s the perpetually raised eyebrow that does it for me.

Which does not bode well for the breeder being of any help. How about getting a second opinion from another vet, illysium? It is what I would do if I or my partner were worried. You only get one chance to grow a puppy well, and I agree with Rebanne that from your photos your pup doesn’t seem to be thriving.

You can do nose work through ACSW. On their website you’ll find lists of certified K9 Nose Work instructors, rule books, trials info and more, although for trial info following the ACSW Facebook page and joining the Aussie Noseworkers group may be better. You don’t mention it but if tricks interest you there’s Do More With Your Dog tricks titles and while it’s not a sport, Deb Jones has created Virtual Titling for Cooperative Care (animal husbandry). Oh and then there are the Fenzi Dog Sports TEAM titles. Now that I think about it you’d probably love all the courses over at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy!

Sending love to you and Sooty.

Hello! I’m in Sydney too and my dog is scared of other dogs as well as being generally anxious. A couple of contacts for you. Louise Ginman at Positive Paws loves huskies as you can see, and adolescent dogs are a keen interest also. She runs speciality reactive dog classes as well doing 1-on-1 consults. The second is Lisa Hilleard at Polite Paws. She’s on the fringes of NW Sydney and has a live online dog skills class which may work really well for your guy. Both of these trainers use the methods detailed in this article about rewards-based training. Great job with rewarding calm and the focus exercises. Here’s a kikopup video with a cue I’ve found super helpful for my dog when on walks. It helps us get the distance we need to stay under threshold, to do our counter conditioning and desensitisation exercises, or just get out of dodge when needed. It’s also taught him that he can move away to get the distance he needs to feel safe rather than engaging in barky-lungey behaviour to try to get the other dog to stay away. BAT 2.0 and Look At That are worth reading about too. Hope this helps!

Cytopoint, perhaps.

It sounds more like the dog was resource guarding your wife. Please don’t blame her. It’s not her fault.

Millers Forge red handled nail clippers. I wish they came in chihuahua size!

I’m sorry to hear that, Sheena. Anxiety sucks. As Snook says, there are a number of situational meds they can prescribe and you may need to trial a number or different doses thereof to see what’s best for him. We had to do that with Mal for his GAD & OCD. Some dogs with storm phobia also take longer acting baselines meds (e.g. an SSRI) during storm seasons if there’s a need to have something on board full time to drop baseline anxiety levels. You can get adaptil spray for situational use, but by itself it’s only good for mild anxiety, not dogs who are having panic attacks. I’d try it for sure but alongside medication. They do have a money back guarantee. Two things to keep in mind: 1. Acepromazine aka ACE / ACP is a dissociative anaesthetic, not an anxiety med, and moreover it worsens anxiety. If your vet suggests it, find another who is educated about behaviour medicine. 2. Treat early. Phobias worsen over time and are considered an emergency in vet medicine. The second part of this article may not be up to date re meds, but sharing to get across the gravity of it. https://www.dvm360.com/view/storm-phobias And a couple more articles that may be of interest. https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/thunder-phobia-in-dogs and https://eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-prepare-your-dog-for-fireworks/?fbclid=IwAR2ENLzs4av7UYLcp-4beq2IBE4Gu2CDgqO8YElUGVEshs7PeAV_NDPNITY (references fireworks but similarities as both are noise phobias). I hope this helps somewhat. Let us know how you get on?

Sorry to hear about the little mite. You need to go back to the vet I’m afraid. Do you have a rehab vet or vet physio helping you too?

Because while sometimes you can just cut them, or use braces or ball therapy, sometimes they DO need to be pulled out. And it’s the specialist who makes this assessment having examined the dog and what is going on in the mouth.