Showing posts with label Aggression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aggression. Show all posts

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Zainey Goes to the Shrink!

Timid boder collie mix puppy
First bath in her new home, Oct 2008
Zainey has always had a few issues; she came into our lives a lively yet timid pup and grew to be quite reactive at times despite our very best efforts at training, socialization, and exposure to new situations and people. At the age of two she also started developing slight noise phobias that have since grown into full blown 'panic attacks' complete with inconsolable panting and shaking. As her fears of new people, certain dogs, and various situations have grown, so have her reactions and undesirable behaviors. All the while, our lives have gotten smaller and smaller in order to accommodate her special needs and personal space requirements. ...