[capeAngedlelp]

I just noticed the OP is from Chicago. Valerie, feel free to PM me if you like. I am from Chicago too.

I know it seems like we are coming down on you but we are very passionate about the breed (I know your dog isn't full APBT but still) and it is natural for us to be upset when we hear about putting a dog on meds for curbing a natural behaviour that is part of the breed.

[Gudronich]

As hilarious as it sounds, My grandparents used to have a very HA teacup poodle. He was put on prozac.. not long after that the dog started having seizures and was eventually PTS. Not sure if the medication caused it or if it was the result of bad breeding?

[TravelMan]

We used Prozac for a few months on my fearful, shut down pit until we could retrain her to be a more confident dog. Perhaps I'm not saying it quite right, but it was just to get her to interact, play, and train without having so many issues all the time. It worked. We were able to take her off it and she's mostly fine (except maybe during a thunderstorm). I don't think it's a cure, just a tool ... and I don't believe it's for the entire life of the dog.

I really think Prozac is only meant to be used for fear / anxiety, not dog aggression or anything normal to this breed.

[Nzmoafzn]

i know a stupid idiot bleeding heart couple that has their unstable (HA/Fear aggressive) Amstaff on drugs just so the idiots can live with her.
instead of having her PTS. :'(

I suppose having a doped out dog you are slightly less afraid of is better than having a normal, active, affectionate dog from a variety of sources? That just hurts my brain.

[fudelholf]

my thoughts exactly. I HATE PEOPLE

[TyncTyncSah]

i know a stupid idiot bleeding heart couple that has their unstable (HA/Fear aggressive) Amstaff on drugs just so the idiots can live with her.
instead of having her PTS. :'(

A vet I worked for had a client with a black lab exactly like that. The dogs was so vicious they had to keep him doped up 24/7 for their own safety. Absolutely infuriating!
When Hera started getting aggro and nothing was working, I called her regular vet to discuss euthanasia with her. She refused and was appalled that I'd even THINK of puting my dog down for human aggression. She wanted to get her on behavior modifying drugs and I'm not one for placing a band aid on a situation. When Hera spiked up at a 7 year old girl, I found another vet and she was put down 3 days later.

[Mjxhnapi]

I've been thinking about going to a homeopathic remedy workshop at the pet store I go to all the time. Mostly because Damascus is a real anxious whiner when he's presented with any situation outside of the house, and a homeopathic anxiety remedy is worth a shot. But no way would I go with Prozac. I get prozac before the dogs do.

We used some homeopath for Marz when she had bone cancer for pain management. Worked pretty damn good actually. Have you tried rescue remedy with him? You can even get those D.A.P. diffusers in collar form.

[nd90t3sf]

We used some homeopath for Marz when she had bone cancer for pain management. Worked pretty damn good actually. Have you tried rescue remedy with him? You can even get those D.A.P. diffusers in collar form.

I can't say that I have. I've just been doing more training and exercise, the owner of the pet store brought it up while I was there earlier. Although he has been getting better about his anxiety. Could also be because he's still a pup. But I'll probably go to the next workshop just to learn some new things even if I don't need any anti anxiety stuff.

[Mjxhnapi]

If you do try the rescue remedy, just don't do the losenges as they have xylitol in them which is poisonous to dogs. I know some people who swear by it though. Sounds like a cool workshop. I'd love to go! lol

[nd90t3sf]

If you do try the rescue remedy, just don't do the losenges as they have xylitol in them which is poisonous to dogs. I know some people who swear by it though. Sounds like a cool workshop. I'd love to go! lol

I love that it's the only pet store in town, and that it's totally amazing!

I don't think I'd give Damas lozenges, I have a hard enough time fishing all the bottle caps and guitar picks and rocks he finds god knows where out of his mouth when he starts to choke (or gaggy sounds, I wish I knew where he finds all this stuff, I vacuum like crazy).

[Mjxhnapi]

Well, DEFINITLEY not a good plan in more ways than one!

[Krruqgwt]

We used some homeopath for Marz when she had bone cancer for pain management. Worked pretty damn good actually. Have you tried rescue remedy with him? You can even get those D.A.P. diffusers in collar form.

Yeah, Rescue Remedy definitely works in some cases. I had a border collie that would ALWAYS get carsick, until I started giving her rescue remedy before car rides. She started looking forward to me giving it to her (I used the mouth spray one), because she knew it meant she was going somewhere fun. Everytime I'd forget to give it to her before sticking her in the car, I'd end up with puke in the backseat before a mile.

So glad my current dogs don't have that issue.

[nd90t3sf]

Well, DEFINITLEY not a good plan in more ways than one!

Yeah I never knew that all Rotties needed was a well balanced diet of rocks.

[Deribasov]

More than one vet, animal trainer, and breeder have recommended I put Pandora (my pomeranian) on prozac, even the shelter president I work with, who made a HUGE thing about dogs taking drugs, prozac was wrong, etc, said it may be the easiest way to control her, she sufferes from bad separation anxiety, semi-aggression (she doesnt like dogs, she tolerates them, but thats the end of it) if a person comes near me she trys to attack them (though recently training has helped, as long as no one touches me we're good)

Shes a sweet dog and very smart, she just is a bit off in certain situation, her biggest and most dangerous thing is her tail, shes very sensitive it, to the point is the wind blows a hair she chaises it, its cute, unless your holding her, or going to put her down (she does this regardless when ever you put her down, my rule is when your done holding her, hand her to me, people forget and go to pet her down, she growls her displeasure, they let go and she goes after her tail and they get bit)kids love to touch dogs tails, especially fluffy ones, no touch I tell them or you'll get hurt, started flyball with her, had her trained for it, went to do a full run, I let go of her and she went after the tail, tried different ways of releasing, even not touching her, didnt work, oh well, still love her, still play fetch with her, just cant trust her, havent decided yet if I'll put her on prozac, I dont like the idea, she enjoys life now

[Krruqgwt]

More than one vet, animal trainer, and breeder have recommended I put Pandora (my pomeranian) on prozac, even the shelter president I work with, who made a HUGE thing about dogs taking drugs, prozac was wrong, etc, said it may be the easiest way to control her, she sufferes from bad separation anxiety, semi-aggression (she doesnt like dogs, she tolerates them, but thats the end of it) if a person comes near me she trys to attack them (though recently training has helped, as long as no one touches me we're good)

Shes a sweet dog and very smart, she just is a bit off in certain situation, her biggest and most dangerous thing is her tail, shes very sensitive it, to the point is the wind blows a hair she chaises it, its cute, unless your holding her, or going to put her down (she does this regardless when ever you put her down, my rule is when your done holding her, hand her to me, people forget and go to pet her down, she growls her displeasure, they let go and she goes after her tail and they get bit)kids love to touch dogs tails, especially fluffy ones, no touch I tell them or you'll get hurt, started flyball with her, had her trained for it, went to do a full run, I let go of her and she went after the tail, tried different ways of releasing, even not touching her, didnt work, oh well, still love her, still play fetch with her, just cant trust her, havent decided yet if I'll put her on prozac, I dont like the idea, she enjoys life now

If she's into chasing her tail, I'd redirect her every time she even begins to think about it. While it may be cute to watch, OCD is not fun for the dogs.

[Deribasov]

If she's into chasing her tail, I'd redirect her every time she even begins to think about it. While it may be cute to watch, OCD is not fun for the dogs.

I dont find it cute, we have tried to redirect her, its not stress, it anxiety, I can tell when shes getting ready to start and the only way that works a hundred percent of the time is to pick her up, but then she does it when you go to put her down, shes a lot better compared to how she was when I first rescued her, but she is still considered dangerous, I'll never be able to trust her for have her near children alone, or even supervised, I dont want to put her on drugs, and I wont