There is an excellent book out there that deals with just this sort of problem. The title is "The Dog who Loved too Much: tales, treatments and the psychology of dogs / by Nicholas H. Dodman".

Dr. Dodman is head of the Animal Behavioral Clinic at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.

He uses many of the more commonly accepted forms of treatment to deal with such problems as separation anxiety, noise and other phobias, aggression, and compulsive behaviours. Ideas such as changes in diet and exercise, desensitization and behaviour modification are ofter paired with psychotropic drugs such as valium. He has had some great success. When the dog's behaviour has changed for the better, he gradually decreases the drug dosage, until the dog is completely drug free and the problems do not usually resurface.

Anyways, get the book out of the library and read it. Or check out the website for Tufts. I am not a fan of medication, but having the dog on some sort of drug for a while has got to be better than having her suffer such extreme panic attacks.

Tufts has a remote consulting service that is linked to the Animal Behavioral Clinic. It was started by Dr. Dodman. I will list the link. On it are forms you can fill out for requests for help, a list of the fees, and instructions.

http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petfax/index.html

Thank you Caniche I have qoted this book many times.I just couldn't remember the author or name of the book. It's a good book dealing with compulsive disorders.

Thanks a lot, friends... forwarded the weblink for this discussion to my friend with the B.C. this morning and she was overwhelmed by your concern and knowledge.

This board has a LOT going for it, despite what we may think at times or despite what VanCamp chooses to wear in his "off-hours"... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Pete Felknor

Living just down the road from "Tufts"
I end up retraining a number of dogs that these "vets" say they have helped. I am not and will not be a fan of this approach until I see one of those guys or gals pick up a leash and read a dog. Most of my clients that have these so called problems end up spending a fortune on the drugs and pay 75 bucks for a hour phone call.
Sorry to vent, I just want people to know there are other ways to lead your dog through the storm.
KOJAK

P.S. Don't get me wrong they do great work at tufts with needles and surgery, But I have yet to see anyone train.

Kojak you may be right about the vets. I believe the author of this book was a vet and then became an animal behaviorist.

Milt, you may be right. Dr. Dodman's official title now is Professor, Section Head and Program Director, Animal Behavior Department of Clinical Services.

Here is a link to his faculty profile. Amazon.com also has some good reviews and personal info on his books.

http://www.tufts.edu/vet/facpages/dodman_n.html