The methods I use are sound - I have friends who train service dogs and who have used much the same protocol with great success. he turns his head away and shuts his eyes and he's started sleeping pressed up in the corner. Each lived to a ripe old age without these issues. She is beautiful and 1-year-old. I now work just one job and it seems to have gotten worse. It was extremely difficult to redirect him and my kids started to be afraid of him. She was a shy puppy when we got her at 8 weeks old. I am goingvto the Vets tomorrow and hopefullycwe can find a medical answer to her problem. So many times people run out and get an Aussie pup or grown dog at the dog shelter or a breeder that carries a line in the blood that has aggressive behaviour. I sometimes wonder, there are so people born bad and show signs even as children and I think it is true of animals. But she has an aggression PRob that started alittle before a year. I am going to the vet in an hour to discuss a prescription for prozac for my 1 year old Border Collie,Nikko. Hes very sweet with people and my wife and I have gotten really attached to him. Here are some of the conditions in dogs that veterinarians may treat with fluoxetine: Dosage of fluoxetine for dogs will vary based on the condition that needs treatment, the size of the dog, and the dogs response to the drug. Be like, "Yay! At our shelter we have a 2.5 years old Aussie mix who is sometimes totally lovable Then, suddenly, you see him give you the "side eye" and he will snap/bite or attack. But when he is locked in I feel like im trying to get the attention of a 45 pound 2 yr old who is throwing a very dangerous tantrum. Aussies develop anxiety when they are not active enough. Is she enjoyable to you? Id originally thought the problem was that I was working two jobs and gone a lot of the day, despite the activity she was getting. i had a red tri for twelve years. family. You most likely have to look within yourself. I will say that she hasnt been eating non-food items so I believe this is helping her eating disorder. This is how I fixed it when nothing would work. I'm frustrated at times too. look up CARE dog training. 3 times a day sometimes. As I understand it..Nikko reacts so quickly and aggressively,it is hard for her to listen or think of anything else. I have a miniature australian and she likes to bark at people and other dogs when we walk depending on who they are. He was my homie. Help. His personality is the same minus the behavior that just didnt seem to be responding to training. He's pretty good for the most part. We also have issues with. You have to be aware of all the subtleties. Wayne Kolweier places a heart on a cross for a vigil Wednesday in Louisville, after a gunman's deadly attack Monday at Old National Bank. She hid behind my husband recently when they came across a possum. But I was really at the end of my rope and was going to get rid of him. At one point our Vet prescribed trazodone, and that didn't work either, it seemed to make her more anxious. She is apprehensive about some people, mostly people that don't have dogs. On average, males weigh between 50 and 65 pounds . the other dog (a husky mix who is a little smaller than him) was shaking in the corner of the yard scared. I would request a full CBC, Chemistry, as well as a full Thyroid panel. If you see the followingsymptoms, then you should contact your vet right away: As with all medications, an allergic reaction is rare but possible. The trainers did suggest electric collar but we've never resorted to that. Ill be interested in hearing how it goes for you and your dog, Melissa. Five months ago my husband and I were so excited to bring our 8 week, male minture Aussie home. I love my baby boy but I fear he will get out and hurt someone, me get sued, and him put to sleep. He is 10 and the alpha dog. Bella is 3 years old. I can understand how it might be a bit scary and frustrating. I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Was she like this with them? As a person who has received treatment for mental illness, I know this is not true. I have owned three Australian Shepherds. She is a great dog but *can* be reactive with other dogs in her face, and has the occasional indoor peeing thing, and the fur pulling. Aussiedoodle live for up to 11 or 12 years. Unfortunately he has bitten my niece and nephew 9 and 3 and my daughter age 22. He wasn't able to complete that 8 week class because he wanted to bark in class the entire time while all the other puppies were quietly behaving. She is a wonderful dog, that loves to go on daily adventures and loves other dogs. It's maybe the 3rd time he has done it first time aggressively. I want my dog to stop barking at everything. Everything we tried to stop his behavior was like a challenge to him and it got more intense. Our trainer noticed this right away and said you need to watch his eyes, if he gets his eyes fixed on someone or an animal that we have to snap him out of it. Nikko is a reactive girl. The breeder now told me she was going to place the dog out tomorrow, which is 48 hrs. My dog started a dose of 10 mg of Prozac on Friday. Does anyone have a similar story or recommendations? Also put faith in your pup. Breeds appropriate for testing: Mixed breed dogs and purebred dogs, particularly of the following breeds: Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Collie, English Shepherd, German Shepherd, Longhaired Whippet, McNab Shepherd, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Old English Sheepdog, Rough Collie, Shetland Sheepdog, Silken Windhound, Smooth Collie, Wller, I never really gave it much consideration, I was joyously in love with my adorable new puppy. I loved him the same tho till the day he died. Keep at it! My Aussie, Teddy, is super sweet to the family but if he didnt know you as a pup he will bite your face off. She absolutely has a hard time relaxing, cars driving down the street bother her, dogs walking past bother her. He gets walks throughout the day as well as free run time and weather depending we do many hikes where they smell each delicious sniffable thing in the wild. A big key factor is lots and lots of exercise. He is now a few months shy of a year old and has gotten worse. Thank you so much for your comments, as you really do feel like something went wrong, when you know you have socialized and exposed them and trained them to the best of your ability. But lets get the discussion going now. When she starts to care, BALL TIME. Our fantastic Vet prescribed 10mg Prozac, to no avail after 6 weeks. He has been on Prozac for 4 weeks and I believe there is hope now. The food is the trick. How do I stop her from biting the other dog? I have to choose their vaccinations first. Dogs with separation anxiety are unable to find comfort when they are left alone or separated from their family members. If none of the above yields any answers you need to consider it a behavioral problem, and find a reputable local trainer who can give you their opinion on this behavior firsthand. Finally, the dose was doubled and NoraLee is much better. We had a puppy with similar issues and more. It took a few weeks for him to heal and she has gone after him 4 times since then. Is it herding behavior? I purchased an AKC registered choc. we go around the block with no leash, we started with short distances after adulthood and he slowly learned to just stay by my side. Free to Autoship customers, Connect with a Vet lets you chat directly with a licensed vet between 8am and 11pm ET to answer questions, receive advice, discuss concerns you might have regarding the health and wellness of your pet, and even get referrals to your local vets or emergency clinics. She does not do this with our lab but we are now afraid to take her to the dog park because we do not know how she will react to other dogs. I found an Aussie in the shelter when he was 18 months old. Anita, Same here with my dog. We have a dog, lab husky, that was rescued a year earlier. I recently Ive been working with a foster dog and using some of the techniques I used with humans also with her as she had a reactive personality and some bite history. Did your dog get better? I have a 7 month Aussie male. Has anyone tried Prozac and seen ZERO changes? The one with the orange tennis balls. But this night time aggression has been happening for about a month now on and off. I felt that might be a bit much. I've used leather gloves to help with the biting. Hours each day are dedicated to our rescue pups. Sammy started chewing the carpet. They can be so frustrating. I delayed having her spayed so the problem was of longer duration. I also have gone through the same situation. It was a hard decision to make but I let my family know that I didnt blame them for saying they wouldnt come around anymore but I felt I needed to do right by my dog. Over the last year, he has slowly started changing in subtle ways. You must truly make a sacrifice of your time and pleasures for the things you love, and stick to your commitments. It is often prescribed for anxiety, aggression, and behavioral issues in both humans and dogs. Our vet mentioned that zoloft might work for her. She will nip or bite. He has one dog friend he loves and is protective of. Well see how this goes, but this article is encouraging. He has never bitten anyone, just runs towards them and barks, especially around children. Our 2+ year old male Aussie has his "issues" as well. You should contact the dogs' breeder to see if they can offer some insight, as well as to let them know there is a problem with the cross that produced your dog. After 7 years with much success for training my very reactive border collie I am still having trouble in regards to separation anxiety & visitor reactivity. She is still a puppy and she attacks my other dogs for no reason. Hi, I've read a lot of the comments that other Aussie parents have wrote, some of them very good, I had a blue healer for 16 years, got her as a pup and she was my best friend. Always exceptions to the rule with situational behavior. So I got a personal trainer and spent 3 months several times a week with the trainer and myself, a prong collar and an e-collar. I've had my mini aussie since she was 1 month old. Doping up the treatment-receiver also misses the point. But basically we still have a cute young dog that only allows one person in the family to pet her and only slightly wags her tail. We have the same problem with my dog but recently we got this canned air called. Hes the most loving, affectionate dog to us "his pack." So thanks for the article. We wonder if he experienced domestic violence in his breeders home Anyway, we are trying Prozac, in spite of our last experience because I take Prozac for anxiety and my doctor said most dogs are good with it, like many humans, but some, like some humans might aggressive. In general, aggression in dogs can be caused by many things, such as fear, dominance, territoriality, and/or excitement. If she starts reacting you are too close and you build from there. I adopted my mini Australian Shepherd at 5 months old. My bet said the world is a scary place for him and hence Prozac. In the meantime, here is an article on how to help a nervous dog: Thank You my baby started Prozac today. I just wanted you to know that someone is in your corner and hopefully you can get this issue resolved with some good advice here and a great trainer. there may be exceptions, where some aussies are great city dogs, but I don't see the need for the risk. I have an Australian Shepard named Abby. Then they wean the dog off the drug until they can manage the condition without the use of medication. But never had this problem. Good luck. Good luck! They don't go about on a leash, and although they are caged at times when horses are worked they have freedom on the ranch. But she makes progress all of the time in small steps. That dog is aggressive and could attack a child. any suggestions. He has always had "crazy eyes." His behavior has gotten worse as training has increased. I don't know what to do. Hes a beautiful deaf boy with a tremendous amount of anxiety. Are you on Facebook? The dog weighs 66 lbs. Your pet prescriptions will be delivered right to your doorstep in less than a week. I have trained enough problem dogs to have confidence that my techniques are effective. I got one of those ball throwing green sticks. Hes very energetic so it can be overwhelming at times but I will take him on long walks and try to get him around other animals. I am no expert on these dogs, but please don't put the dog down! (Rescue dog, one year old, who knows what shes endured, also it seems to me that in her mutt lineage she definitely has some border collie.) it makes me sad. We adopted a Aussie mix puppy at 8 wks. We had the trainer come again right after this started to happen and he was even vicious towards him, who hes meet several times. He is impulsive and we never know when he will get aggressive. It seemed from what I read, the good traits outweighed the potentially bad traits. I hate it because we cant leave overnight because we have nobody that can even watch him! Hes really come a long way too and is a great big brother. We were hoping Prozac would take more of the edge off. We have only one behavioral veterinarian across the country. I would get up and grab him by the collar and ask him to sit on my husband's side. If I can't correct this soon he will have to go and I absolutely love him. I live out in the country and on a farm; so my dog gets plenty of exercise. I enrolled him in. LIST OF DRUGS THAT CAUSE SENSITIVITY TO DOGS WITH MDR1 MUTATION. That being said, the behavior is interfering with your good times together, so that needs to change. This foster dog I work with jumps through the roof when an earring falls on the floor and it sounds like your dog may be in that same camp. We have a very good trainer we are working with,that suggested,or rather ,insisted that we try this for Nikko to be able to learn other ways of dealing with anxiety,more easily. He gets along fine with other dogs but humans arent his best friend. I'm sorry to hear that your Australian Shepherd is being aggressive. I have a 3-year-old going on 4 yrs. I need help with her and I have had other dogs before in my life. Well watch for antisocial behavior and if he growls, well heed that and play it by ear but no reaching for food dishes if he starts growling, and thatll be the sign for weaning off. I am a vet tech so I followed textbook rules on. To where I have gotten bit 2x, and can't break them up. Is your dog afraid of male people or female people? Boxers are notorious for stomach issues and my Star who usually watches the chicken in the oven until it is finished would not take a bite last night. What is the dog like with you? Sammy was simply bored, undertrained, underexercised, and understimulated. The vet and the animal behaviorist who visited us both suggested many of the same training goals you mention, and noted that Prozac might help in tamping down her flooding-of-emotions reactions so we can get some training done, so she isnt overwhelmed all the time. Need help ASAP!! I have a female Aussie who is nearly 1 year old now, and I have used nearly all positive training methods. Have you considered a shock collar? It takes a lot of time and patience with aussies. My dog "Tiddlywinks" runs so fast to go get it. I have an 18 month old female Red Merle. If any do thinks it outranks you in your "pack" then you will have trouble controlling it and it will do as it pleases most of the time. We got that fixed after a month. There's way more to it, but hopefully this gives you a starting point. Just wish there was an easier way to give a dog a pill. Vets should understand canine behavior and also which drugs are appropriate for specific behavior problems. SHE JUST DON'T CARE. We suggest contacting your vet with your concerns. If this is not the case then that dog thinks that it owns you and outranks you inside of your "pack." And he has a loving home wish us and our 2 daughters(college age). Cesar Millan does this, and it works really well. There are numerous side effects to this medication. 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