Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004
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Ms. Smith,
Occasionally dogs have bad experiences. Unlike humans, they tend to get over their traumas in time and with the right guidance. To the degree you feel a bit of guilt... Well, you shouldn't.
You learned an important lesson about off-leash strange dogs.
In order of my simple thoughts.
I concur with the other posters. The vet is not one you need for your dog.
Prozac... What more needs to be said? The vet needs it.
Brain hurting... The vet really needs the Prozac.
You are doing the right stuff. You exercise your dog. You train your dog. You give it a bit of freedom. You care for your dog. Sounds like a responsible approach to having a dog to me.
Next time you see strange dogs, off leash or otherwise, recall Mojo, and make sure you want your dog to meet the other dog(s). Your terms for your dog. Aside from that little suggestion... Enjoy your dog.
Oh, and there are a lot of good vets.
Two cents.
Mike A.
"I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Quote: Susan Brandi Smith
I know it was my fault in the beginning for letting her off lead and meeting these other dogs. I have totally learned my lesson on that and it will never happen again.
I'm glad you recognize this is your fault...a lot of people go on and on for years without the knowledge that they are responsible for what happens to their dogs.
I am so sorry your pup experienced this...
THat vet sounds like a nutcase.
Carry on and take care with your pup...these are formative months and your pup will be very different in a few months. Handle it with calm assertive, and of course, as always, have fun! As others said, learn from your mistakes and it sounds like you are already doing that!
Prozac is for dogs that have uncontrollable panic attacks or are so fearful they cannot lead a normal life.
I have had a dog like this. (We still didn't give him drugs).
Is your puppy so fearful that she cannot function, will not leave a certain room in your house, won't come out from under the couch and has to be dragged out to go potty? I mean SEVERELY fearful? Frozen with fear 24/7? THESE are the dogs that need drugs. (and even then, there are other things to try first). Those drugs are harmful and have terrible side effects so they are a LAST RESORT in EXTREME cases.
You didn't mention that your dog was terrified, frozen, etc. and in fact she sounds quite normal. I cannot fathom why your vet wanted your dog on drugs, unless she really doesn't know what a fearful dog is.
I mean, honestly, what dog LIKES going to a vet? heh.
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