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@liturgynerd I agree. I was fighting a bipolar episode ( depression) when I got my gsd pup. It was hard, but my psychiatrist urged for me to keep fighting, and I did. Thankfully had my mom to help me now and then. She is spoiled rotten, gets all the attention and is my velcro dog. We are...

@keepcalmandagree2disagree Yes, I do belive that, Have read some about that aswell. Animals do suffer from mental problems.

@bigmike424 I never said that dogs or other animals dont suffer from mental problems, I just asked for studies on bipolar in dogs. I live in Norway, mental problems in dogs is more often sorted by training, dont hear much about medicated dogs. Im sure some dogs get help from medication, but its...

@bigmike424 Do you have any scientific studies to back up this claim? Bipolar dogs? I have never in my life with dogs heard anyone say that a dog is bipolar? Dogs and hunans are wired differently, so I find this hard to belive. Also medication wont solve the main ptoblem why the dog is acting...

@scottwilson That dog should never be around children. Do people not know how dangerous this is?

@scottwilson You are not overreacting. Having a dog that has bitten will sadly affect your day to day life with the dog. You will be more on alert, and you will be afraid that it is gonna happen again, and the dog will sense any form of nervousness/insecurity. In the end you HAVE to known what...

@orphideus I fully agree with this! All dogs should be trained to wear a muzzle, you might need it one day.

@scottwilson I would seriously rethink having a dog like this, and if so, you need help managing his nervousness/reactivity. If the dog bites without any provocative behaviour something is wrong. You could also check out the dog healthwise, so he/she is not in any pain/discomfort.