Anyone know what the safest calming or sedating medication/herbal supplement is? One that does nothing to the GI system?
My parents dog Zane is an absolute mess when he has too leave the property. No problems in the woods, but if he has to be around strange dogs/people, the world is ending for him. He is all but agoraphobic. He will pull so hard he chokes himself, will melt into the ground and will bolt and has broken leashes, harnesses, and collars in the past (this is a 50 something lb dog).
He has a history of severe GI upset. He can only eat one brand of dog food, two types of dog treats, and no people food. He almost died from hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and since then his stomach is so sensitive the littlest thing can induce vomiting. So it needs to be something easy on the stomach.
We have tried trainers in the past, but he always shuts down completely and no amount of praise, attention or treats has worked.
He is a 6yr old Pittie mix, my parents have owned him since he was approx 8weeks old. The shelter they got him from recently was busted for neglect, abuse, euthing dogs for no reason (no-kill) and fraud. He was part of a litter that some psycho tied bottle rockets to and lit, he and a female where the only survivors. He also had been shot at some point during that time. So he does have some baggage. Otherwise he is a loving dog that thinks he's "momma" to several cats. I just want to see him a little happier.
My parents dog Zane is an absolute mess when he has too leave the property. No problems in the woods, but if he has to be around strange dogs/people, the world is ending for him. He is all but agoraphobic. He will pull so hard he chokes himself, will melt into the ground and will bolt and has broken leashes, harnesses, and collars in the past (this is a 50 something lb dog).
He has a history of severe GI upset. He can only eat one brand of dog food, two types of dog treats, and no people food. He almost died from hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and since then his stomach is so sensitive the littlest thing can induce vomiting. So it needs to be something easy on the stomach.
We have tried trainers in the past, but he always shuts down completely and no amount of praise, attention or treats has worked.
He is a 6yr old Pittie mix, my parents have owned him since he was approx 8weeks old. The shelter they got him from recently was busted for neglect, abuse, euthing dogs for no reason (no-kill) and fraud. He was part of a litter that some psycho tied bottle rockets to and lit, he and a female where the only survivors. He also had been shot at some point during that time. So he does have some baggage. Otherwise he is a loving dog that thinks he's "momma" to several cats. I just want to see him a little happier.