He's on medication for the urinary leaking that makes him extremely thirsty. A 100lb dogs poops are like a grown man has pooped in your house. I have to put him on a leash inside because he wanders and poops. If I try to let him have a cone break, he chews it bloody again. So he'll eat the cats food, my other dogs food, the poop in litter box, cardboard, anything honestly. The vets want him to not be fat so I have to only give him what I think is a small amount of food. I used to have to search my home with a blacklight flashlight to clean the random drips of pee. I just said "how could you?!" through tears.īut now that he's elderly, things are just so different. He hasn't cuddled with me since he bit me. A lot has changed in the last 3 years though. We've been evicted, homeless, lived in my car, bar hopped, road tripped, you name it we did it just us 2. We've been a duo since I was a teen(19-I'm 31 now). Still sucks to not be able to have people around and boarding is still a panic, but things are better. And the less it happens, the less it happens because he’s not reinforcing that angry behavior. Apart from the occasional surprise cat, I can usually anticipate who or what he will react to and see it unfolding so I’m now able to distract and redirect him before it happens. I can read his body language fluently now and I don’t expect more from him than he can handle. We’ve been through all the situations, he’s had all the reactions and we’ve worked with a behaviorist. We have worked really hard so he does react less but I think the biggest change has been for me mentally. A couple of years ago I was still breaking down crying regularly and I’d end up getting so impatient I’d yell at him. I always loved my dog so much but we didn’t really start getting on as well as we do now until about 2 years ago (he’s 7 now). If you report a comment, please also message the mods so that we don't miss it. The tips and advice here cannot replace a qualified certified trainer or veterinary behaviorist - if you are struggling please consider these resources for your dog. Please be aware of your tone and language. Positive reinforcement, it’s not just for dogs! People will be much more receptive to criticism and advice if it is constructive and comes from a place of compassion. This is a place for owners of reactive or formerly reactive dogs to discuss progress, setbacks, ask for advice, vent, and get support. Having a reactive dog can be an isolating and frustrating experience. We are a community for people that own reactive dogs! (A reactive dog is not required to join, but please keep discussions and posts focused on dog reactivity.) We support the LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach to dog training. If you are asking for help for the first time, use our questionnaire.
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