Anxiety help

Del's Mom · 12-25-2012, 05:23 PM

My 11 month male is extremely anxious in a new situation. We have traveled to the dog park, PetSmart and other locations since he was a puppy. He still get extremely anxious! I have heard I could give him over the counter anxiety medicine for dogs but want to use that as a last resort. Any suggestions would be great! And yes, he has been to training, I am still training him myself on a daily basis. Thanks!

msvette2u · 12-25-2012, 05:26 PM

By anxious, what do you mean? What's he doing?

Del's Mom · 12-25-2012, 06:12 PM

Barking at everything and everyone, whining, sniffing everywhere, pulling if on a leash, etc

GatorBytes · 12-25-2012, 06:51 PM

Melatonin...L/U - used successfully for SA too

Del's Mom · 12-25-2012, 07:56 PM

How do I know how much melatonin to give him? Do they make it for dogs or do I use the human grade?

onyx'girl · 12-25-2012, 08:03 PM

Human grade is fine...I give my 80# 2 of the 300mcg for thunderstorms.
But I would also work on building confidence and showing your dog that you are the one that is in control so he won't feel like he's got to worry about situations.

And I'd stop w/ the dog park and Petsmart if you are still going.
Don't overwhelm him with too much stimulation. Keep him on the fringe of activity while you do obedience and play. Short sessions and end every one on a positive note.

Practice NILIF and maybe get the book Control Unleashed to work on exercises outlined in the book.

12-25-2012, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Del's Mom Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 62	Anxiety help My 11 month male is extremely anxious in a new situation. We have traveled to the dog park, PetSmart and other locations since he was a puppy. He still get extremely anxious! I have heard I could give him over the counter anxiety medicine for dogs but want to use that as a last resort. Any suggestions would be great! And yes, he has been to training, I am still training him myself on a daily basis. Thanks!

12-25-2012, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,136	Melatonin...L/U - used successfully for SA too __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

12-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,160	Human grade is fine...I give my 80# 2 of the 300mcg for thunderstorms. But I would also work on building confidence and showing your dog that you are the one that is in control so he won't feel like he's got to worry about situations. And I'd stop w/ the dog park and Petsmart if you are still going. Don't overwhelm him with too much stimulation. Keep him on the fringe of activity while you do obedience and play. Short sessions and end every one on a positive note. Practice NILIF and maybe get the book Control Unleashed to work on exercises outlined in the book. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-25-2012, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	By anxious, what do you mean? What's he doing?

12-25-2012, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Del's Mom Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 62	Barking at everything and everyone, whining, sniffing everywhere, pulling if on a leash, etc

12-25-2012, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Del's Mom Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 62	How do I know how much melatonin to give him? Do they make it for dogs or do I use the human grade?

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