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    3 months of Fluoxetine - a completely new dog

    @ajestrella Not OP but our dog’s behaviors sound a lot like yours. We decided to try it bc my trainer and I felt he had reached a weird plateau in his training where we couldn’t effectively work on behavior therapy bc he was so on edge. Inside he was great, super obedient and relaxed but when we...
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    How do you deal with the “Don’t worry! He’s friendly!” type of owners?

    @fadingwest307 I put my dog between my legs and open it so the umbrella is perpendicular to my body straight out. It looks TRULY Ridiculous but it’s enough of a barrier for me to yell at the dog’s owner. Like I said, I’ve spent literally thousands on training. I give zeerrrooo shits anymore. 😩...
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    How do you deal with the “Don’t worry! He’s friendly!” type of owners?

    @tosay I carry an umbrella and use it as a shield. It’s so excessive but we have TONS of off leash dogs in my area and am not willing to have my dog’s training backslide. I’ve also hit a clearly aggressive dog with a giant carabiner I keep on the end of my leash. I give warning but at this...
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    Humbled - training is NOT the issue or the answer

    @baohomotorprovn250932 We walk as much as we can but at off hours. Early morning, late at night, or mid workday bc I WFH. If he has a bad reaction we’ll hold off on walks for a few days and replace with indoor enrichment or sniffspots if necessary, that way his body has time to work the...
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