tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post7697373266047299260..comments2024-02-21T01:01:09.044-08:00Comments on ZoePhee: Living the Anxious Life!zoepheedogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-3673069225152145812015-02-14T19:49:29.341-08:002015-02-14T19:49:29.341-08:00Have you tried melatonin supplements? Riley isn&#...Have you tried melatonin supplements? Riley isn't afraid of storms, but he is TERRIFIED of the ice maker in our refrigerator. I have no idea where he got this fear, but it's quite sad to see - he will make himself as small as possible and hunch into a corner, shaking like a leaf. Obviously we can't predict when it's going to make a noise, but we have found that melatonin Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394677172362556016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-23706432799158648732015-02-13T22:35:37.747-08:002015-02-13T22:35:37.747-08:00Thanks so much!! I hope I can figure something out...Thanks so much!! I hope I can figure something out for her that helps! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-16796812885707453382015-02-13T22:21:43.324-08:002015-02-13T22:21:43.324-08:00Thank you!Thank you!zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-55816411848561772072015-02-13T22:21:24.915-08:002015-02-13T22:21:24.915-08:00Thank you so much! This was really helpful! I had ...Thank you so much! This was really helpful! I had heard that L-theanine was good for anxiety but I wasn't sure! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-46874671433465759172015-02-13T08:05:05.420-08:002015-02-13T08:05:05.420-08:00Such a touch situation to be in; anxiety is not so...Such a touch situation to be in; anxiety is not something that's easy to remedy. It has so many causes/triggers and can be a nightmare to live with. I'm glad you're helping her through it with an open mind. Many people might seem to be opposed to medication but it's a personal choice and in some cases can be the only "quick" way to make it tolerable. Anxiety takes it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672825791526583489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-28947377187774002732015-02-13T06:54:56.042-08:002015-02-13T06:54:56.042-08:00Awww poor sweet pup <3
So sorry to hear about ...Awww poor sweet pup <3<br /> So sorry to hear about your headache too btw, that's not a fun situation at all!<br />ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at <i><b><a href="http://ownedbyahusky.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Love is being owned by a husky!</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754769598598752012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-4635583102039348452015-02-12T21:51:26.580-08:002015-02-12T21:51:26.580-08:00There are some natural products (that are not drug...There are some natural products (that are not drugs) that you can try to see if they help Zoe feel less anxious. None of these products work in all cases but many people report good results with these products. You may find that one of these products works really well for Zoe so I will recommend several products that you can try.<br /><br />One product is called Adaptil (made by Ceva). It Rachele Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971642466583802687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-67842945084914521532015-02-12T18:05:18.400-08:002015-02-12T18:05:18.400-08:00Gosh, that is really hard. I am happy to hear that...Gosh, that is really hard. I am happy to hear that the dog aggression situation is showing improvement, as that's more what we're dealing with now with me (and I suppose I've been making progress, too). My Papa used to have a female Vizsla who had these same kinds of panic attacks in response to loud noises like thunder and fireworks. She never grew out of it; it was a similar scene Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270370960443211066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-82261976357020339152015-02-12T18:02:35.696-08:002015-02-12T18:02:35.696-08:00Barley's also terrified of thunder and firewor...Barley's also terrified of thunder and fireworks. She usually tries to squish herself behind the toilet--and she's kind of too big to do that. Sometimes she hides under the bed. I tried to do some training with her when I first got her, but she won't take treats during storms/fireworks and like you said, they don't come frequently enough (thank goodness) for me to do consistent Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497873574218444965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-22777599307379683652015-02-12T16:17:23.370-08:002015-02-12T16:17:23.370-08:00Poor girl! I hope your head is feeling better. I s...Poor girl! I hope your head is feeling better. I second Two Brown Dogs on the spray recommendation! It stinks, but it helps Pike with his separation anxiety. <br /><br />Pike completely shuts down at the vet (I have to carry him and he has to be physically manipulated into a position where he can be examined. He freezes and won't uncurl on his own :'(), and has mild separation anxiety. Dachshund Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050622761352753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-38017526100622297082015-02-12T13:21:32.460-08:002015-02-12T13:21:32.460-08:00So sorry to hear about the anxiety. Katie has a to...So sorry to hear about the anxiety. Katie has a touch of it with fireworks, but she simply goes to an interior bathroom with no windows and sleeps in there and is fine. No idea what to do if a dog is as anxious as yours. Hope your migraine goes away.My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-57631854178583834522015-02-12T13:18:09.618-08:002015-02-12T13:18:09.618-08:00Thanks! I will check that out!Thanks! I will check that out!zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-76205311547649326762015-02-12T13:00:26.144-08:002015-02-12T13:00:26.144-08:00I found a blog you might be able to relate with!
h...I found a blog you might be able to relate with!<br />http://margebl0g.blogspot.com/2011/09/shy-dog-101.htmlDz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-21994036229526420682015-02-12T12:45:33.027-08:002015-02-12T12:45:33.027-08:00Yeah, it's sad. :(Yeah, it's sad. :(zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-84669706979962371092015-02-12T12:36:36.029-08:002015-02-12T12:36:36.029-08:00That's good that you don't have many fears...That's good that you don't have many fears! The girls are not a fan of skate boards either! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-77237297743258982332015-02-12T12:35:33.923-08:002015-02-12T12:35:33.923-08:00Yeah we are starting to look into anxiety medicati...Yeah we are starting to look into anxiety medication. Her general anxiety is through the roof right now and it could be that the medication can just get us over that hump so that the counter conditioning and desensitization can start to work. They can't learn anything when they are afraid which is why I'm not making much progress. I'm hoping that the drugs would be temporary. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-72667816867111991102015-02-12T12:33:24.571-08:002015-02-12T12:33:24.571-08:00Awe poor boys!! We feel your pain! Awe poor boys!! We feel your pain! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-48185597441975834132015-02-12T12:30:43.843-08:002015-02-12T12:30:43.843-08:00Awe thank you! It is very upsetting when she's...Awe thank you! It is very upsetting when she's freaked out and I feel helpless a lot of the time. <br /><br />That's so funny about Sampson barking at the sky! zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-14740839907899503832015-02-12T12:27:42.904-08:002015-02-12T12:27:42.904-08:00LOL! We love her ears, too. :D
I'm sorry abo...LOL! We love her ears, too. :D <br /><br />I'm sorry about your migraines! You are totally right. It's hard to explain how painful it is. My husband came home and was banging around even though I had already texted him the minute the migraine came on. He didn't mean to make noise but he just doesn't get how horrible the pain is. I've had them since I was a kid and we haven'zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-47963428387430991742015-02-12T12:25:18.619-08:002015-02-12T12:25:18.619-08:00Thanks so much! I haven't tried the spray you ...Thanks so much! I haven't tried the spray you recommended but I will look into it! Yeah, Zoe is an extremely soft dog. She is so sensitive to everything we have to be careful because she shuts down. It's so sad.zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-10650975190660085342015-02-12T11:53:41.021-08:002015-02-12T11:53:41.021-08:00Poor pup..we don't have to deal with this with...Poor pup..we don't have to deal with this with Dante and Ziva. Our former foster was and still is a nervous wreak when it comes to things like fireworks and thunder. What has worked best for her is being locked in a dark bathroom, well not locked but door mostly closed. My grandma crates her anxious heeler mix that hates thunder and that helps her. Unfortunately its just the way it goes, Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-87835354642436896132015-02-12T10:07:11.666-08:002015-02-12T10:07:11.666-08:00That is the hardest thing to help a pet with! Luc...That is the hardest thing to help a pet with! Luckily the only thing me and Stanley are scared of is skate boards.<br /><br />Your Pals,<br /><br />Murphy & StanleyMurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288455369911071072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-72885484710068858392015-02-12T09:02:25.100-08:002015-02-12T09:02:25.100-08:00Hi Y'all!
Oh gee whiz, poor girl.
Y'al...Hi Y'all!<br /><br />Oh gee whiz, poor girl. <br /><br />Y'all come on by,<br />Hawk aka BrownDogFANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-36843167685983306992015-02-12T09:01:56.648-08:002015-02-12T09:01:56.648-08:00Fireworks for Wilson, thunderstorms and fireworks ...Fireworks for Wilson, thunderstorms and fireworks for Jimmy. Even something landing in an empty dumpster will set Jimmy on edge. Loud, heavy rain on a metal roof, too! I don't really do much for it, just wait it out.<br /><br />Have you tried lavendar? It is supposed to help as well as Rescue Remedy.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523449106100926340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247022130749091471.post-65001499609981400812015-02-12T07:52:53.277-08:002015-02-12T07:52:53.277-08:00I'm so sorry. It's very sad when our pets...I'm so sorry. It's very sad when our pets are out of sorts, it makes us feel totally helpless. Neither of my dogs freaks about the thunder, but on occasion Sampson will run outside and bark at the sky after a big boomer. Lately the wind has really been bothering him and when it's super windy, he wants to be near one of us. If the wind is during the day, he goes downstairs to my Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927573317147726467noreply@blogger.com