[Dailydrool] Extreme Separation Anxiety or Aggression

[Saraberry at aol.com]

I have recently had some communications about bassets who are either  
experiencing extreme separation anxiety or demonstrating aggression.
 
I have been studying both of these problems with very experienced dog  
trainers who have worked with these issues in detail for many years.    Even as I 
continue to study these issues, I must tell you all that if someone  contacts me 
and asks me to work with dogs like this, I refer them to people much  more 
experienced than I am, and I am dedicating a big part of my life right now  to 
research and actually observing and assisting people who do work with  these 
dogs.
 
This is NOT something to try to fix by yourself in the home or with the  
trainer at Petsmart.  No offense to the trainers at Petsmart.  They  are great for 
normal behavior issues.  
 
If your dog is injuring themselves or is a danger to others, it is really  
critical that you find experienced help as soon as you can.    If a dog had a 
medical problem, you would rush them to the vet.  These  are extreme behavioral 
problems that often result in the loss of life to the dog  and possible injury 
to others. They need to be rushed to a professional before  it is too late.
 
A good place to start to look for help with this, is your local basset  
rescue group.   Then hopefully, they are either going to get your  dog to a 
certified veterinary behaviorist or to a very experienced trainer who  works in 
conjunction with a veterinarian.  Or they need to take the problem  dog and help 
you with it.
 
Here is a list of Certified Veterinary Behaviorists.  
_http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory_ 
(http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory)    These people will consult with you, get your 
dog on any needed appropriate  medication, and get you a trainer to work with 
you locally.
 
Best to you, there is hope for extreme problem dogs.
 
Sara Watson
Bluefence Bassets
SFSPCA Behavior and Training Intern



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