What a difference this has made. They fight, but not drawing blood nor have the bullies ever grabbed the little ones around the neck, yet alone shake them. Desensitization and counter conditioning--- you start with giving treats for her looking at people from a distance and not reacting. Fluoxetine usually comes in 10 mg or 20 mg tablets, and your vet will let you know how to give a precise dose. I am no expert, my AS is the 1st i have had except for a rescue. I'm sorry to hear that your Australian Shepherd is being aggressive. Our Aussie was socialized very young. her and one of my other small dogs got in a fight last fall and she killed the small dog. I may be wrong but this is how I truly feel. I've had my Aussie from 10 weeks old and it's been very challenging. 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. he is 46 lbs. 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. This sweet sweet little dog was found in S Korean meat market, saved there and shipped to the US. Just wish there was an easier way to give a dog a pill. He is 4. She has turned psycho at outsiders of the immediate family and sometimes gets mean to the older kids that are not home much. Ill be interested in hearing how it goes for you and your dog, Melissa. I have an Australian Shepard named Abby. However our dog is not easy to snap out of his state. have a sit and give him a treat. Aussies make some of the best companions to families too. I worked with a trainer on behavior modification, but nothing has gotten better. He does aweful in a harness because he pulls and feels the tension and then thinks the situation is bad. We walked him a lot and tons of people would always come up and pet him. If you see signs of a severe allergic reaction, then you must get your dog to an emergency vet right away. Your vet should be aware of any other conditions your dog has or medications your dog is taking. Once dogs start being the follower, they then follow rules and stop trying to make the rules.. After a year of dog training and thousands of power walks I put my one year old collie on Prozac due to uncontrolled obsessive barking. but now she's starting to be really aggressive to my other small ones; she won't let them eat, we have two food bowls and she won't let them get near either of them, she won't let them outside with her, when they try to go out she nips at their face, and tonight i've noticed she's started to put her face in my oldest dog's (10 yr old weenie dog) face and snarling at him. Dogs are no different. Heres what you should know about the uses, dosage, and side effects of fluoxetine in dogs. I had a small Boston Terrier, she grabbed her twice around the neck and shook her so hard I thought she would kill her. I have a friend who is a Farrier [a person who trims horses hooves] He puts lavender essential oil on his hands. This was combined with a series of about 3 weeks straight of night time panic attacks pacing panting crazy eyes tucked tail avoidant behavior pushing stuff so I started him on Prozac and Gabapentin and sometimes supplement with the heavy stuff when he is really panicked trazadone. Sometimes when he is "locked in" on something I send the signal to vibrate and I think it must remind him of the shock he got because he always runs back to me. I chose the best breeders I can find, and his littermates are behaviorally normal. We have to have company hide in a room when we have to let him out! How long did it take before you noticed the difference. We also have a ACD and she has been doing the same training. Does she break the skin, does the puppy get hurt? This anxiety often manifests itself in undesirable behaviors, such as. She means a lot to me. Hes improved, but we still cant put a collar on him. Personality: Smart, work-oriented, exuberant Energy Level: Energetic Good with Children: Good With Children Good with other Dogs: With Supervision Shedding: Moderate Grooming: 2 Trainability: Eager to Please Height: 20-23 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female) Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female) Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Barking Level: Occasional To where I have gotten bit 2x, and can't break them up. I got her at 7 weeks, socialized her trained her, she is very leash reactive towards other dogs. 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. Any suggestions? Good luck. 2 other ones had to be put down as well. 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. Have you been prescribed meds like Prozac or Valium for your dog? He is impulsive and we never know when he will get aggressive. I also have an aggressive male mini Aussie who is getting worse. 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. By Nicolas Angione, Published 12/02/2020. This medication is meant to be prescribed alongside behavior modification training. and they are herding dogs whose sole purpose is to protect the herd. What I need help with is training. We bought his and hers Bose headphone just to try to survive in our house. Everything we tried to stop his behavior was like a challenge to him and it got more intense. She has been in puppy class and obedience school. Good luck. I had a standard poodle who would not go around here. (yea, i myself am on zoloft). His behavior has gotten worse as training has increased. We got that fixed after a month. We were hoping Prozac would take more of the edge off. It works by inhibiting reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Much as diabetics receiving insulin treatment also need to change their lifestyle in terms of diet and activity, behavior meds are never effective in a training vacuum. My vet said it could take a few weeks to see an improvement. The males stand between 20 and 23 inches tall and weigh between 50 and 65 pounds. Thank you all. The food is the trick. 2. I had some success with a trainer that rescued shelter dogs with aggression issues. We are thinking about adopting a border collie soon, and I am very nervous about how my Aussies will handle it. As she came towards me I wod tell her to sit. Chihuahua was given 10mg once a day yesterday. The baby is terrified of her. She pulled me over and hurt my knee requiring surgery when I was trying to walk her, she jumps up continuously despite correction. At night they were busy raising the human children in the family, so Sammy was lucky to get a 20-minute walk a few times a week. Aussies have the greatest personalities. Why would an individual dog not respond well in the hands of a well-trained, patient owner? He also has aggression with certain toys, bones, and treats and cannot have them around any people encluding our own family members. My kids were 8 and 10 at the time. I am the "alpha" its me and my 12 yr old son. Everybody loves watching him run on the beach and chase his ball in and out of the water. We have them separated right now. I loved him the same tho till the day he died. Im a long-time dog owner and have other pets as well, one being an Amazon Parrot (research those yikes some days, lol, but love her anyway!). When walking, every time you see a person or another dog, make him/her focus on you and give the dog a treat. That being said, the behavior is interfering with your good times together, so that needs to change. But inside, as he meet our small family he loves us all. I would like opinions. look up CARE dog training. I'm totally in love with Aussies and I had luck because Jack is a submissive dog so that makes him very friendly with everybody, today I told my husband that if we ever need protection we'll be in trouble because Jack just isn't cut for it , he never barked lol. My dog has been the same. It usually starts with a smaller more feisty dog showing signs of being top dog and then she turns on smaller timid dogs and attacks them. Background: Edema represents one of the earliest negative markers of survival and consecutive neurological deficit following stroke. I'm not saying it will work for all, but if your dog loves a ball try it out. Did your dog improve with Prozac? Your pup is probably thinking she's doing her job. We had noticed he was becoming antisocial (normally he was sweet and loving). If he is people, other than family, aggressive, that is one thing. We love him and are secvited for the extremely slow changes? How do I stop her from biting the other dog? Thanks for reaching out! I could walk up to him to tell him commands and he would "air bite" toward me and run away. 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. Sammy started chewing the carpet. The Australian shepherd is a medium-size herding dog that originated in the United States with medium-length fur and an agile, athletic build. Hes learning to trust us but its a process. Aussiedoodle has a life expectancy of 11 to 12 years, which is shorter than that of larger breeds. (many of the posts before me indicate stressful home/work situations.) Sediu: Strada Petru Rare, Nr. I have stressed obedience and pack mentality since we brought ours home. She hid behind my husband recently when they came across a possum. She would get the smaller dog put her mouth around the dogs head and shake it. He is actually fine around people , but other dogs he fights with. The first thing you need to do is rule out a physical problem. Any small improvement is worth reward. Good luck! And my kids got the chance to learn that life isnt dispensable at the preservation of your convenience. Always stand in front or between the barking direction. He literally attacks over human food (doesn't get aggressive at all with dog food). They help build a dog's confidence. He also gets aggressive towards most other dogs getting too close to us. Labs, believe it or not, love putting their mouths on stuff - it is what they were bred to do. So, for example, a 30-pound dog would probably get somewhere between15 and 27 mg per day. He would wiggle his way between us and stare at my husband. On the other hand, they're not all about work. everyone in the neighborhood is scared of him. If a stranger or unknown dog comes up to one of them, they go insane and bark, growl, and sometimes bite. Be like, "Yay! So, we never know when she's strike. We found our Aussie wandering lost one night and no one claimed him. No scar, no testicles etc. He does not like children and I am so scared that he'll bite one someday and have to be put down. She broke the jaw of one and developed seizures and had to be put to sleep. He started out all sweet and friendly, super obedient and a wonderful companion to our children. She has a relatively normal dog life. I figured it was due to my husband's deep voice, his beard, or perhaps just because he was a man. Anytime a dog grabs another around the neck and shakes it is a dangerous dog. I need help with her and I have had other dogs before in my life. I am a vet tech so I followed textbook rules on. My Aussie came over and nipped him on the leg then seemed scared of him the rest of the night. We do not want to get rid of her but we have been trying alot of things suggested and so far it isn't working. I would do some more looking around behavioral modification and noise reactivity, there are articles about dogs that are noise reactive not just to thunder and fire storms but anything at all. I adopted my mini Australian Shepherd at 5 months old. but i can't let her kill one of my other dogs and now i'm at the end of my rope. he's an amazing dog and he's very loving with myself and my husband we also have a female who is five and a half and they've been together since they were puppies she is terrified everybody but she welcomes everyone in a loving way. I will take suggestions also. My Border Collie / Australian Shepherd is very needy and when a tiny dog barks, or growls, or jumps forward at her aggressively she attacks the other dog. He is very fearful of everything and everyone. Thanks. Hes very sweet with people and my wife and I have gotten really attached to him. For the most part Jake is super playful and loving to people and dogs. Neither of them would take their after walk treats which my Robbie would normally nag my husband for. What was your experience like? We have a 6 month old lab mix. It is also quite patient with children. Similarly, medication alone will not fix these issues. He is fenced in but it is chain link. I got one of those ball throwing green sticks. He hides and somethings is visibly shaking. I got nico when he was 8 weeks old. Stay happy and smile (even through the difficult times) and you'll find that your dog will want to listen more. We adopted a Aussie mix puppy at 8 wks. Size. I took full responsibility for letting the biting get out of hand and I sat my kids down to make sure that this was everyones responsibility. Medicine for pain, arthritis, or inflammation can cause your dog to easily bruise or bleed when mixed with fluoxetine. After two years of heartwarming progress last summer was the tipping point following many many consecutive nights of fireworks and loud motorcycles or cars missing transmissions etc. He would steal things and run away. All she needs is exercise. Have you found relief? Herding. I also read about the traits of hearding and "nipping." He comes from an outstanding breeder anf has never been abused. Even so, we have a wire fox terrier and I dont know what the breeder did to him hes a smart, sweet and loving dog, always snuggling and kissing, but when you pet or stroke him for too long, hell suddenly snap at us, fortunately not actually biting, as if he were reacting to a scary situation. He now has become a crazy dog to everyone who enters our home, who arent in his family pack. My bet said the world is a scary place for him and hence Prozac. Prozac changes the dog's brain chemistry over time to help them feel less anxious. Because of this, it's not a viable option for dogs who are only afraid of certain stimuli like thunderstorms. One thing you need to be careful of is letting your Aussie not allow people to hug you or sit near you. Vets should understand canine behavior and also which drugs are appropriate for specific behavior problems. I am experiencing the same thing. I always had standard poodles and this is the first small dog I have had16 pounds of fur. She is a wonderful dog and very smart. he back slid to first being afraid of nighttime and then February 2021 he was no longer willing to come inside our house because that is where scary things happen ie noises. You have to be aware of all the subtleties. Does anyone have a similar story or recommendations? So our vet suggested Prozac. As I understand it..Nikko reacts so quickly and aggressively,it is hard for her to listen or think of anything else. She is well exercised so that is not the issue! Can this actually happen that two lifelong friends could suddenly lose all perception of each other by the transformation that happened with the unrequested shaving? I have always trusted my dogs unless they give me a reason not to. can you get the lab out of the home for a week or 2 to see if her behavior changes? Incredibly affectionate and sweet towards our family. I'm not sure if getting another dog for him to play with would help or not. I brought a Dalmatian into my house that was abused. Let us know in the comments below! Every time. Good luck to you! Right now we are trying to get her through the 8 week healing period of her broken leg with trazadone and gabapentin, but we need a longer term approach. 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. She was extremely protective, I was her human. At almost exactly 3 months of having him, he is now completely settled in our home and everything we read this 3 month mark is where they feel comfortable with their pack and can get very protective and even aggressive and this 3 month mark. It is a vicious dog! We live in a downtown loft with tons of noise around us! 3 times a day sometimes. Many Thanks Natalie x, I got an RX this evening from vet for prozac for our almost 2 year old pup. We started bringing treats on walks (these treats are different and tastier treat then the ones we use for trick training) and honestly it helps. well my dog did it. As a dog responds to behavior modification, dosage of the drug is weaned away. I will say that she hasnt been eating non-food items so I believe this is helping her eating disorder. And definitely get tat breeder to give your money back and taken that dog back. Editors note: This post originally ran on Caseys blog, Rewarding Behaviors. We are at wits end with this little guy. They met when Eli was a puppy before the aggression kicked in. When we get home, he runs for that blanket, tail just a waggling! All that, whether youre cognizant of it or not, flows right down that leash to your dog (figuratively speaking). What do I do. after reading some experiences, i feel he could benefit, yet am afraid of side effects and the stigma of using a drug. Mine was a difficult puppy, not easy ever! But this night time aggression has been happening for about a month now on and off. This is obviously problematic because he will only be relaxed if he is not at home (yard or house) And we dont have somewhere else for him to just live! Each lived to a ripe old age without these issues. Also, shes got an intensity like no other dog I have ever had. He was excessively overly excitable. I have owned three Australian Shepherds. Your email address will not be published. She is still a puppy and she attacks my other dogs for no reason. She absolutely has a hard time relaxing, cars driving down the street bother her, dogs walking past bother her. One last thing I recommend is agility classes. Basically it's fear that makes a dog aggressive or seem aggressive. She is the most affectionate dog I have ever had. So I always told people to let her come to you, don't try to pet her. My trainer calls her a "special needs dog". I don't know what to do but I am going to have to resort to a shock collar as I can't afford to pay for someone's hospital and vet bills. The breeder now told me she was going to place the dog out tomorrow, which is 48 hrs. I love him so much, and hate the idea of an accident happening somehow then him being put down or I having to get rid of him. I can't travel with him or take him anywhere in public for fear he will act out. When he isn't being aggressive he has the ability to be loving, and fun and we absolutely love him and his wiggle butt and don't want to give up on him. It was explained to me on a few occasions that the dog eats last. But I was really at the end of my rope and was going to get rid of him. Typically the drug is given in a dosage of 0.5 to 0.9 mg per pound orally once per day. He will no longer go to his bed, or even, to sleep. Her first reaction to his story was Prozac. She is a model citizen and has no problems tolerating the medication. Doping up the treatment-receiver also misses the point. Dogs with separation anxiety are unable to find comfort when they are left alone or separated from their family members. Knowing she would jump I didn't wait. He used to be socialized when he was young playing and rounding up all the kids. I, Kate! The Australian Shepherd Boxer Mix is a medium-sized breed that is often seen sporting smooth fur. You are her/his herd. 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. my dog is a 5 year old aussie/great dane mix and she's a great dog, but she's so aggressive. It seemed from what I read, the good traits outweighed the potentially bad traits. Fluoxetine is for short-term use until a condition is manageable without it. I'm very sorry about this behavior you are experiencing with your Aussie. best to you. I have such mixed feelings. He used to love the puppy, they were best friends, and it just all th sudden changed and when his relationship with the puppy changed so did his relationship with me now, sometimes hes ok and sometime I cant walk in my own room because hell try and attack me. Simply click here to return to Australian Shepherd Q & A. Good luck. I am quite glad to find this information. Hours each day are dedicated to our rescue pups. 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