AussieDogLover

Heya! Poor little Scottie...sounds like you're doing all the right things with the meds etc though! I had a friend who had an Aussie Shepherd with really bad anxiety, she downloaded a book which had heaps of free info in it that she said helped her a great deal...she said it was awesome! I found the link! : http://howtotreatseparationanxietyindogs.com/the-cure/ Anyway, good luck with little Scottie! :-) xx

Hope your recent appointment with the behaviour vet went well. I haven't had personal experience with separation anxiety, but a good friend of mine did and I know how distressing it was for their family. All us dog lovers just adore our fur babies, so it would be awful to see them so stressed out and unhappy. She said they bought a book online that had heaps of info in it and helped them nut out the problem and help their dog to be completely rehabilitated. They got it from this site: www.howtotreatseparationanxietyindogs.com I know that it helped her heaps, so may have some good gems in there. Good luck! :-) x

Wow sounds like Annie has landed herself in the best home! I'me got Australian Shepherds, also working breeds though not as highly strung as Kelpies, but they are all gorgeous and so intelligent. I hope you can find a solution for her! I don't have any personal experience with separation anxiety, but your post caught my eye cause a friend of mine with another Aussie Shepherd had huge problems with separation anxiety. They bought a book online that she said was a huge help and included guidance on everything from medications to crate training and everything in between... www.howtotreatseparationanxietyindogs.com I would be devastated to have one of my fur babies so stressed out and unhappy, so I really feel for you, but it sounds like you're doing everything in your power!! Good luck! :-) x

Hey everyone, I would love any advice or guidance you might have for me. I've got two 7 year old desexed Australian Shepherds, both from the same litter from the same breeder. The backstory: Aslan, the male, I've had since he was 8 weeks old and goes everywhere with me. He has the most incredible temperament of any dog i've ever had, he's just the most beautiful soul. We decided earlier in the year to get a second dog so Aslan had a friend and contacted the breeder (we wanted an adult dog not a puppy) and discovered that Star, Aslan's full sister from the same litter, had come home to them after finishing her show and breeding career and was looking for a loving family home to grow old in. We met, the dogs got along well and we took Star on. She was sold by the breeder also as an 8 week old puppy, to a show home in NSW. Unfortunately while she was there they had her de-barked (so sad that its legal there!!) and then when she was unsuccessful in the show ring, sent her back to the breeder as an 18 month old, now with no voice. The breeder had one litter with her before placing her in a home in Queensland with a friend of theirs who wanted to breed a litter from her - she has a super sweet nature with people too. After having a litter and living almost 3 years up in QLD, she again came back to the breeders home here in Victoria because she really didn't like being a mum very much. Thats where we came in and adopted Star earlier this year. We were told by the breeder when we purchased her that she is a 'dominant bitch' and will happily stand her ground (Aslan has a bit of a history of being a total pushover and sometimes gets picked on at the park by other dogs), and Star is great with Aslan, the only time she gets a bit rough is when we throw the ball and she becomes overstimulated. But with other dogs she is a bit scary. We can't trust her even to touch noses with another dog or she flips out and tries to attack them. This is a bit tricky because we now can't take them to run at the park, because just the sight of other dogs she stops being the sweet little girl we have at home and turns into a real feral. She looks genuinely anxious - flat low ears, darting wide eyes and general high anxiety expressions etc, then when other dogs come close enough, it goes from anxiety to aggression. Having done quite a bit of agility and obedience with Aslan over the years, I know the basics but I'm certainly no expert and this is out of my level of experience! Would love to do anything I can to help her adjust and learn to get along with other dogs. We saw her with other dogs at the breeder and she was not like this at all, though perhaps that is because they were dogs she knew, as she took a while to warm to Aslan as well. Thanks in advance, any help or suggestions are much appreciated!! Attaching a cute photo of the two babies playing in our yard...Aslan is the blue merle and Star is the black tri. Nicole :-) xx