Rescue Remedy

[PuddleDuck]

Just wondering if anyone knows a rough dosage guideline for rescue remedy? A friend has 2 dogs, JRT sized and pretty anxious. I've only even put it in their water - is that the norm or is there a better way to dose them?

[persephone]

AFAIK RR is not for constant use ... it is most effective for use in situations like after a trauma, or during training/transport/vet visits/storms etc ...are these dogs anxious all the time? What else have they done- or do they have any idea what sets them off? Are the dogs related?

if they are indoors- perhaps one of the pheremone diffusers, the D A P things may be useful?

Edited September 1, 2010 by persephone

[PuddleDuck]

AFAIK RR is not for constant use ... it is most effective for use in situations like after a trauma, or during training/transport/vet visits/storms etc ...are these dogs anxious all the time? What else have they done- or do they have any idea what sets them off? Are the dogs related?

if they are indoors- perhaps one of the pheremone diffusers, the D A P things may be useful?

Good idea Persephone I didn't even think of the DAP but it would probably make more sense than ongoing RR. I think they might become desensitised to RR if it was used regularly. Quick background is there are 2 dogs, I think around 3ish years old, JRT X's. They aren't related but have been together since they were quite young. One is quite nervy/stressy but is actually overall OK. The other one is also pretty nervy and currently just showing some really undesireable behaviour like destruction (washing, kids toys etc) and did nip at a child to get at some food (was supervised but still, ). They both get separation anxiety so when they are removed from the situation (i.e. put outside, in another room) they will bark until someone comes back. As my friends have a young baby who is waking up when the dogs bark, they are trying to avoid them barking too much. Both dogs would benefit from more training and obedience practice as well, which they are working to remedy. They have moved house recently (but the dogs have always been barkers) and the family living arrangements have changed as well which they are probably still adjusting to. I'm absolutely recommending a behaviourist but looking for other options to help as well