***Great online shopping for supplements, whelping and puppy supplies:
https://thebreederscupboard.ca/
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Purina Calming Care Probiotic
https://www.proplanveterinarydiets.ca/consumer/products/calming-care-canine-probiotic-supplement
Purina FortiFlora Probiotic
https://www.proplanveterinarydiets.ca/consumer/products/fortiflora-canine-probiotic-supplement
Adaptil Dog Appeasing Pheromone
https://www.adaptil.com/ca_en/ez-amp/38836
Zylkene
https://www.vetoquinolusa.com/content/zylkene#tab_section_2
Behavioural Modification Medication
The Mudi breed is known for being quirky and ornery - but sometimes this crosses over into neurotic territory and an overly anxious, chronically highly aroused dog occurs. It’s something many breeders are working to avoid but even in the best pairings, it can crop up. This can look like excessive alert barking (inability to walk down a street without obsessively barking/lunging/spinning on their leash, Severe sepation anxiety issues and sometimes aggression and frustration problems), despite an effort to train, control and manage said behaviours.
If this happens, the issue is not simply behavioural - but medical presenting as behavioural (similarly to how humans can suffer from various mental ailments). In these cases, I suggest meeting with a veterinary behavioural specialist to manage your dogs particular needs. A combination of specialized training and medication is often needed.
Behavioural modification medication can dramatically improve your dog’s quality of life. What I would suggest discussing with your vet is the medication schedule below:
Start giving the fluoxetine or clomipramine daily, as well as the Gabapentin- after about 6 months try to start weaning back on the Gabapentin and using only on particularly stressful days. After about a year or two, you can try (SLOWLY)tapering off the fluoxetine and clomipramine. Some may need the medications for life. For some, they may simply benefit from a chemical “reset” to help them snap out of their frame of mind enough to be able to learn what you are teaching them, and better adapt.
For the trazadone or benzo, use sparingly and administered only as needed, approximately an hour before an anticipated stressful or triggering event (ie before kennelling, going on a walk to a busy place, etc).
***Disclaimer: I am not a Veterinarian and this is advice given based on personal experience alone. Discuss with your vet and abide by their recommendations.***
https://www.proplanveterinarydiets.ca/consumer/products/calming-care-canine-probiotic-supplement
Purina FortiFlora Probiotic
https://www.proplanveterinarydiets.ca/consumer/products/fortiflora-canine-probiotic-supplement
Adaptil Dog Appeasing Pheromone
https://www.adaptil.com/ca_en/ez-amp/38836
Zylkene
https://www.vetoquinolusa.com/content/zylkene#tab_section_2
Behavioural Modification Medication
The Mudi breed is known for being quirky and ornery - but sometimes this crosses over into neurotic territory and an overly anxious, chronically highly aroused dog occurs. It’s something many breeders are working to avoid but even in the best pairings, it can crop up. This can look like excessive alert barking (inability to walk down a street without obsessively barking/lunging/spinning on their leash, Severe sepation anxiety issues and sometimes aggression and frustration problems), despite an effort to train, control and manage said behaviours.
If this happens, the issue is not simply behavioural - but medical presenting as behavioural (similarly to how humans can suffer from various mental ailments). In these cases, I suggest meeting with a veterinary behavioural specialist to manage your dogs particular needs. A combination of specialized training and medication is often needed.
Behavioural modification medication can dramatically improve your dog’s quality of life. What I would suggest discussing with your vet is the medication schedule below:
- Daily: Fluoxetine or Clomipramine
- Daily (initially): Gabapentin
- As required: Trazadone OR a Benzodiazepine
Start giving the fluoxetine or clomipramine daily, as well as the Gabapentin- after about 6 months try to start weaning back on the Gabapentin and using only on particularly stressful days. After about a year or two, you can try (SLOWLY)tapering off the fluoxetine and clomipramine. Some may need the medications for life. For some, they may simply benefit from a chemical “reset” to help them snap out of their frame of mind enough to be able to learn what you are teaching them, and better adapt.
For the trazadone or benzo, use sparingly and administered only as needed, approximately an hour before an anticipated stressful or triggering event (ie before kennelling, going on a walk to a busy place, etc).
***Disclaimer: I am not a Veterinarian and this is advice given based on personal experience alone. Discuss with your vet and abide by their recommendations.***