Comments on: Dog Anxiety and Dog Fears http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86994 Brigitte Smith Tue, 26 May 2009 21:32:32 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86994 Hi Charla, I don't know whether ingesting peppermint oil could be harmful - hence my comment to Judy about her cats. It's probably like most things - in tiny amounts it's probably not harmful and could even be beneficial, but in larger amounts, it could conceivably cause problems. What about putting the peppermint oil on the bottoms of your dashcund's back paws only? Hi Ginger, Yes, my understanding is that the <a href="http://www.StressRemedy.BrigitteRecommends.com">PetCalm product</a> addresses all those types of anxiety problems. As for Pele being uncomfortable with a group of people, I don't think that's particularly unusual. Some people don't like crowds, either. And don't forget that people are so much bigger than dogs - if they are all crowding around Pele, she could feel quite intimidated. As for groups of children - it's always very important, of course, to closely supervise any children with any dog. Children are very unpredictable, and dogs don't necessarily understand this and react adversely. Regards, Brigitte Hi Charla,

I don't know whether ingesting peppermint oil could be harmful – hence my comment to Judy about her cats. It's probably like most things – in tiny amounts it's probably not harmful and could even be beneficial, but in larger amounts, it could conceivably cause problems. What about putting the peppermint oil on the bottoms of your dashcund's back paws only?

Hi Ginger,

Yes, my understanding is that the PetCalm product addresses all those types of anxiety problems.

As for Pele being uncomfortable with a group of people, I don't think that's particularly unusual. Some people don't like crowds, either. And don't forget that people are so much bigger than dogs – if they are all crowding around Pele, she could feel quite intimidated.

As for groups of children – it's always very important, of course, to closely supervise any children with any dog. Children are very unpredictable, and dogs don't necessarily understand this and react adversely.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Ginger http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86986 Ginger Tue, 26 May 2009 20:03:04 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86986 My Cocker Spaniel, Misty, had very bad separation anxiety until about age 4, when I sort of acquired my JRT, Pele. Now Misty's fine, but Pele has always been a very nervous little dog when it comes to loud noises, and sometimes even other dogs. I think her dog anxiety stems from irresponsible neighbors who used to let their extremely dog aggressive dog get into my yard. (Because I had two dogs, I had to immediately grab their dog while they yelled at me to get my dogs in the house. They moved, lucky for me, but unfortunately they must be someone else's problem now.) Before this, Pele wasn't anxious around other dogs, but she has always been anxious when it comes to loud noises, particularly lawnmowers, motorcycles, or trucks driving by while we're out on a walk. She also seems to look uncomfortable when we are out and a group of people (usually children) crowd her. Misty doesn't mind this at all. I was reading about the <a href="http://www.StressRemedy.BrigitteRecommends.com">PetCalm</a> product your link recommended and was wondering if it would address all three of these issues. I was also wondering if the discomfort Pele has been showing when in a situation where many people are showing her attention at once is normal or whether it may lead to more serious behavioral issues in the future. I generally try to avoid these situations, but they occasionally come up on walks. My Cocker Spaniel, Misty, had very bad separation anxiety until about age 4, when I sort of acquired my JRT, Pele. Now Misty's fine, but Pele has always been a very nervous little dog when it comes to loud noises, and sometimes even other dogs. I think her dog anxiety stems from irresponsible neighbors who used to let their extremely dog aggressive dog get into my yard. (Because I had two dogs, I had to immediately grab their dog while they yelled at me to get my dogs in the house. They moved, lucky for me, but unfortunately they must be someone else's problem now.) Before this, Pele wasn't anxious around other dogs, but she has always been anxious when it comes to loud noises, particularly lawnmowers, motorcycles, or trucks driving by while we're out on a walk. She also seems to look uncomfortable when we are out and a group of people (usually children) crowd her. Misty doesn't mind this at all. I was reading about the PetCalm product your link recommended and was wondering if it would address all three of these issues. I was also wondering if the discomfort Pele has been showing when in a situation where many people are showing her attention at once is normal or whether it may lead to more serious behavioral issues in the future. I generally try to avoid these situations, but they occasionally come up on walks.

]]> By: Charla http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86941 Charla Tue, 26 May 2009 13:20:54 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86941 I have a very short-legged dashcund that can easily lick the bottom of her paws. Will likcking the pepermint oil have any weird digestive side effects? I know it is good for nasuea in humans. I have a very short-legged dashcund that can easily lick the bottom of her paws. Will likcking the pepermint oil have any weird digestive side effects? I know it is good for nasuea in humans.

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86936 Brigitte Smith Tue, 26 May 2009 10:45:52 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86936 Thanks for your comments, guys. Hi Nanette, Yes, I think Mozart will have a better effect than country music. I can really bop along to country, so I don't think that's the idea here! Hi Tino, Yes, fireworks can really stress dogs who are bothered by them. They are one of the worst things for dogs that don't like loud noises and so forth. Funny about the postman, though! Hi Judy, Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it! I don't know about peppermint oil for cats, but I can't see why it wouldn't work, although they might try to lick it off, I guess, being more able to reach the bottoms of their paws than dogs can. Regards, Brigitte Thanks for your comments, guys.

Hi Nanette,

Yes, I think Mozart will have a better effect than country music. I can really bop along to country, so I don't think that's the idea here!

Hi Tino,

Yes, fireworks can really stress dogs who are bothered by them. They are one of the worst things for dogs that don't like loud noises and so forth. Funny about the postman, though!

Hi Judy,

Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it! I don't know about peppermint oil for cats, but I can't see why it wouldn't work, although they might try to lick it off, I guess, being more able to reach the bottoms of their paws than dogs can.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: JUDY http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86934 JUDY Tue, 26 May 2009 10:18:47 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86934 Hi Bridgett, I really enjoy ALL your articles you send me. They are easy to read and understand along with many super hints and suggestions instead of all the "scientific"jibber jabber AND a bit entertaining as well. Our rescued Shi-Tzu who "thinks" she's one of our 4 cats falls into one of the above catagories of fear/anxiety. As long as she's with us she seems content most times, other times she barks and barks to go back in when we're all outside with her. you mentioned "peppermint oil"for a calming effect on dogs, but how about cats??? I sure could use something for one of mine!!! Hi Bridgett,

I really enjoy ALL your articles you send me. They are easy to read and understand along with many super hints and suggestions instead of all the "scientific"jibber jabber AND a bit entertaining as well. Our rescued Shi-Tzu who "thinks" she's one of our 4 cats falls into one of the above catagories of fear/anxiety. As long as she's with us she seems content most times, other times she barks and barks to go back in when we're all outside with her. you mentioned "peppermint oil"for a calming effect on dogs, but how about cats??? I sure could use something for one of mine!!!

]]> By: Tino http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86388 Tino Sun, 24 May 2009 16:33:18 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86388 My wife and I have a cocker spaniel, her name is Storm. She is nearly 10 now and has a few phobias. She hates the postman with a passion. Our lounge has a bay window and faces out onto the road. She worked it out to climb onto the top of the upright cushion of the armchair and sleep there all day. She has a full view of the front so knows exactly when the postman is due. She goes into an absolute frenzied barking session and scratches the doorpost to pieces. The other time she goes into an uncontrollable frenzied barking mode is the dreadful week of fireworks. She runs in frenzied barking circles barking at all the fireworks for hours and comes indoors and collapses in a fatigued heap!!!! My wife and I have a cocker spaniel, her name is Storm. She is nearly 10 now and has a few phobias. She hates the postman with a passion. Our lounge has a bay window and faces out onto the road. She worked it out to climb onto the top of the upright cushion of the armchair and sleep there all day. She has a full view of the front so knows exactly when the postman is due. She goes into an absolute frenzied barking session and scratches the doorpost to pieces. The other time she goes into an uncontrollable frenzied barking mode is the dreadful week of fireworks. She runs in frenzied barking circles barking at all the fireworks for hours and comes indoors and collapses in a fatigued heap!!!!

]]> By: Nannette http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/comment-page-1/#comment-86379 Nannette Sun, 24 May 2009 14:23:33 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_care/dog-anxiety-and-dog-fears/#comment-86379 Thank you for the great info! I did leave the radio on all day, but, I guess since it is country music, it didn't calm her enough! I'll try Mozart on the radio and the peppermint oil on her paws to see if they will work, then I'll try the Pet Calm. Thank you for the great info! I did leave the radio on all day, but, I guess since it is country music, it didn't calm her enough! I'll try Mozart on the radio and the peppermint oil on her paws to see if they will work, then I'll try the Pet Calm.

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