courtnek Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 I need some help... someone posted once about an herbal medicine to help dogs get over fear... Laurel was sleeping in my room. Kyle came in to close the door (I was snoring) and she jumped up and bayed in his face - not more than 6 inches away. He reacted intinctively and threw her away from him, and she tumbled and knocked the lamp over and broke the lightbulb. It didnt hurt her, but the noise and the confusion has scared her worse. He is very sorry, he was just scared she would bite and pushed her away... but the damage is done, so I'm thinking maybe the herbal calming stuff will help....I dont want to start on doggie-prozac if I can avoid it... thanks. Quote
bk_blue Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 Courtnek, I think it was Carol who used peppermint essence (now it wasn't the oil, but an essence or something like it that you buy from the supermarket) to help Jesse to cope with thunderstorms. Is that what you were thinking of or something else? Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted November 19, 2003 Posted November 19, 2003 I have not used it but it's called scullcap and valerian tablet www.dorwest.com Quote
courtnek Posted November 21, 2003 Author Posted November 21, 2003 I looked into the Bach remedies, because I have heard many good things about them, and a behaviorist in England uses them all the time, and I found something called "Rescue Remedy" that looks like it would be perfect for Laurel, so I ordered it. I'll let you know how she gets on... thanks everybody. Quote
ellieangel Posted November 21, 2003 Posted November 21, 2003 Rio has a dap diffuser AND he is on Valerian an Skullcap And he has Rescue remedy :roll: Quote
courtnek Posted November 22, 2003 Author Posted November 22, 2003 :o :o oh no.....are you telling me it's not gonna work? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted November 22, 2003 Posted November 22, 2003 Have you ever thought about letting her sleep in his room? Even if it is for a couple of days.. It would be more of a mutual ground for Laurel and maybe give them a chance to bond on that mutual ground. Quote
courtnek Posted November 22, 2003 Author Posted November 22, 2003 thanks Jacsmom, but we tried it once. All she does is curl up and hide and keeps away from him. Maybe I'll try it again after the herbal medicine gets here, if it does in fact calm her down and tone down her fear a little. It's not just Kyle, she is afraid of anyone she doesnt know. The lady neighbor across the yard cant coax her over either. I am trying to introduce her to as many people as I can, while on a lead, so she can either move away or stand still, let her decide what she wants to do. SHe's better than when I first got her, but still a long way from comfortable. I have Kyle giving her dog biscuits (the kind that clean your teeth, her breath is horrible) and talk to her softly right after she comes in from outside. It's still a challenge, but we'll get through it. Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted November 23, 2003 Posted November 23, 2003 Courtnek, I tried the Rescue Remedy on a couple of my dogs. One for being afraid of storms and the other for basically social anxiety (hates to leave the house... will pee and poop and drool the minute you put him in the car to go somewhere). It had no effect at all on either of my dogs. :( I did try Carol's recommendation of peppermint extract and melatonin and that worked marvelously, but I only used it on a couple of dogs who are sound sensitive (storms, firecrackers, etc.). I don't know how it would work otherwise. I know that Elan, a friend with an online store (I think K has the link... if not, I can get it), has something called Calm Dog (or something similar). I've heard that it works well. I'll see if I can find out more about it. Always good to have options, you know. Quote
courtnek Posted November 25, 2003 Author Posted November 25, 2003 I startedher on the rescue remedy tonight..she was at the door when I came home, but Kyle wasnt here at the time. The real test will be to see how she reacts to having him around...she gets a little better every day (she has never been at the door before when I got home, whether he was here or not) so maybe this will help speed things up a little... I'll let you know... Quote
courtnek Posted November 25, 2003 Author Posted November 25, 2003 OMG!! AM I JUMPING THE GUN>??? She is so differnt tonight!! she is trying to chew up my boots (have I created a monster???) and jumping up and down, running to and from the door..not likehe was ANYTHING before...she was more open when I came home, so now I need to see how she isth Kyle...but she has NEVER been this animated, or this "forward"...(never tried to chew my shoes, that;'s for sure!!!) I hope this really works!! maybe I'm just being too optimistic...I hope NOT... Quote
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