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@kabob Training is preferred here too, but there are times where you can’t even start training until you treat the underlying mental health issues first. “My Cat From Hell” had a few episodes covering this. Animals are just as prone to chemical imbalances in their brains as people, and when...

@kabob It’s not the norm here either, because thankfully most dogs don’t need it. Some, however, do. A socially complex species requires a complex brain, and the more complex a system is, the higher the risk of something going wrong with it. Veterinarians have known for a while that mental...

@scottwilson Anxiety frequently has flares, where someone might seem mostly okay but then suddenly panics. Like I said: go to the vet first. Make certain there’s no underlying medical cause for the behavior. Talk to them about your concerns regarding his unknown history and the possibility of...

@scottwilson I would also have him checked by the vet. Dogs are just as prone to mental illness as humans are. Anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, and similar disorders are surprisingly common in dogs and cats, and even more so in rescue animals. The vet might be able to prescribe a basic...