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Can you record him, Thistle? Not barking doesn't necessarily mean better. There may be other anxiety signs like excessive panting, drooling, pacing, trembling, etc.

Hope this link works. Your Vet Online is having a Q&A session/discussion with a vet behaviourist. Thought fellow reactive/anxious dog owners might be interested. You can leave your own questions on the page. https://www.facebook.com/yourvetonline/posts/508378899512230 ETA ok maybe the link doesn't work. But if you go to the Your Vet Online page you'll find the post.

Yeah, that doesn't sound good.

Just in case as he's at the right age: http://petsci.co.uk/canine-cognitive-dysfunction-questionnaire/ and https://dogdementia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Canine-Cognitive-Dysfunction-Checklist.pdf PS: Treatment is available if so.

These days they recommend large breed puppy diets. They are adapted in a way to help prevent these issues.

First up I'd contact Kalmpets. They may know someone suitable near you. Otherwise: Dr Kat Gregory (also a veterinary behaviourist) Dr Melissa Starling

How's Phoebe?

If you are in a remote or otherwise unserviced area, I know people who do skype consults.

Be careful of internet scaremongering. Correlation isn't the same as causation.

Staffies are probably also at the size where they can be regular blood donors. If that is a 'treatment' option, you can do some animal husbandry training to condition the dog to be comfortable with having blood drawn if your staffy is fearful at present.

I very rarely buy dog things from regular stores these days. It's just too expensive! Even sale prices at the big stores are usually more expensive than online.

Submarina dog.

Budget Pet Products. Love them! And for enrichment toys: Polite Paws Online Store and Pets Need A Life Too.

Wonderful news!!! A lot of people say their dogs become like puppies again! I'm hoping my dog's anxiety will improve.

Our Papillon had dental surgery with a high grade heart murmur at 15 or 16. What we did was take him to a specialist hospital where he had a veterinary dentist, a specialist anaesthesist and all the extra care and monitoring he needed. It was a tricky surgery and we almost lost him, but we didn't and he had a further 2-3 years with a pain-free mouth and passed away at 18. So my suggestion is to take your little girl to a specialist hospital if you can. Dental disease is very painful and damages organs too including the heart and kidneys. ETA: An an awake, visual exam also only shows you the teeth that are obviously bad. My 11-13y/o Chi x with Addison's Disease (which also requires special care) looked like he only needed two removed, but once they put him under and took dental X-rays they found he needed 9 out including 3 canines. They also found a bony defect in the socket of one of the upper canines (a hole between his nose and oral cavity). All due to severe periodontal disease. Our now former vet said he wasn't in any pain because he could eat and would cooperate with having most of his mouth touched. In truth he was in a lot of pain, but is a stoic little fellow who has done a lot of animal husbandry training! And dogs will still eat when in agony as to do otherwise means certain death.

I am so happy to hear that, Pandi. We have to do these things with our dogs, why not help them be happy with it.

If you can teach Pandi to enjoy having her teeth brushed that's the absolute best thing that you can do for her oral health! Nothing compares. Here's a step by step video. My dog is disappointed at the moment as he's just had dental surgery and is not allowed to have his teeth brushed.

I'm so sorry, CB. Thinking of you.

I think you mean foster WINNER.

Like Diva, I think it's simply been mislabeled as the dog doesn't have the listed problem. However this doesn't answer the OP's question!

Please go to your vet!

Oh, Boronia. So very sad to hear this. You gave her such a wonderful life and last morning. She went with so much love.