How to help an anxious dog

Each year countless dogs are diagnosed with anxiety disorders and prescribed medication. As a Dog Trainer for over 25 years I am contacted daily with inquiries on how to calm an  anxious dog. In Many cases a consultation is required to figure out the best course of action. Let’s take a look at a dog who came in for a consultation and whose owners enrolled in Family K9’s Board & Train in kennel training program named Stang.

Does my dog need anti-anxiety medication?

In this video, we will take a look at a young dog named Stang.

Stang is a young German Shepherd, whose owners were told that the dog suffered from anxiety and needed to be put on medication.

This video represents a grand total of three days of training for Stang.

At this point we are only just beginning and the progress she has made is nothing short of remarkable.

Rather than calling her anxious, I would say she’s exactly what a young German shepherd should be:

• Energetic.
• Driven.
• Intelligent.
• Needs a job.