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@rainbowdreamer So I have an ACD rescue, and I will say that he seemed like a super calm dog when I first got him…just because that was his stress response at the shelter. After about two weeks, he was noticeably dog reactive and had severe separation anxiety. With shelter dogs it’s a roll of...

@monk58 I think for me I would be relieved to look at the quality of life scale and either think “Yes, my dog still has a good quality of life so BE is not on the table” or “Oh god their quality of life is horrible and vet agrees it will be in the future, maybe BE should be an option”, or “It’s...

@limobustruckfleet How are you taking care of your own mental health? Do you have a therapist you can talk to or close friends? You say “we” - how is your partner supporting you through this situation? Family and friends? I know the dog is a hot mess, but it’s like the airline oxygen mask...

@yesnice I use a treat pouch (basically a big pocket on a belt) and I don’t have any issues getting treats out when I have gloves on. Maybe try that?

@danbear2023 I think OP is asking about putting the dog inside the backpack and carrying the dog on her back, not having the dog carry a backpack. But glad your dog likes carrying a backpack!

@onefootinheavenoneinhell I’m not sure that the dog backpack will solve your problem. Some dogs, like mine, get more stressed when they are confined near their triggers (like they would be in a dog backpack). My dog didn’t enjoy being picked up at all at first; we had to train him slowly to...