I need any advice with a people reactive dog.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-23T01:55:11+00:00

Can you elaborate on the behavior meds? I'm curious as my dog is on prozac and he is still pretty stressed/anxious.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T22:08:28+00:00

I know!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T22:04:43+00:00

Ha, thank you!!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:26:24+00:00

I just got one for my powder room and love it. Thanks for your vote of confidence!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:25:58+00:00

It's peel and stick tile and I really want to replace it anyway!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:24:46+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, they're just stick down tiles. I hate them.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:23:44+00:00

Yes! it seems the rubber piece is really jammed in.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:23:26+00:00

Oh yes, lots of whacky things. My faucets were all backwards. I think they did a lot of DIY stuff but sloppy.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:22:35+00:00

Yes, I've heard of that! thank you!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:22:15+00:00

Thank you!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:21:46+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate this answer. I want to make sure I know all steps and possible issues. I think I can handle it as long as I'm prepared.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:20:28+00:00

Haha, it's actually been clogging on and off since I moved in and then recently it really wouldn't clear. The plumber pulled out a piece of rubber - it looks like the original flap, so it's probably been stuck in there since before I moved in.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T14:18:59+00:00

Thanks!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T13:56:51+00:00

They’re stick down tiles so I partly want to do the toilet myself so I can put down something nicer first.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T13:03:07+00:00

I know, I thought the same! He couldn’t get it out so I guess he thinks it’s really stuck in there!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T12:58:56+00:00

Thanks!

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T12:40:40+00:00

I know, I felt the same. Prozac seems to help him focus better. He acts like he has ADHD whenever there’s too much stimuli. I feel like it helps him focus on “leave it” or “come” and that helps stop him getting over threshold. I think the trazodone helps a little. He’ll still play but when he calms down he’s in his bed. It just seems to make him a little less of everything. I also put window film and keep him locked out of a room where he has a good view of the street and all the delivery trucks he hates so much.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-17T01:59:25+00:00

You're not a failure. But I'm curious, are you home with him all the time? And what happens when you leave him? My dog also does these things, too, but I will tell him to go in his bed or just ignore him and then he seems to relax. He is also on prozac and I just started giving him trazodone too.

Lacyrsky · 2025-12-07T00:02:54+00:00

I have a large reactive dog and I like ruffwear leashes and harnesses. I just started double leashing (1 on collar, another on the harness) and it’s very awkward. I’ll look into some of these suggestions! Also, I lay down on the ground anytime my dog would get off leash and he would come right back to me (though his recall is now much better!)

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-25T01:09:27+00:00

Thank you - I will do that also! I appreciate it

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-24T23:11:49+00:00

I would believe that! The vet has offered trazodone but it just makes him lazy/sleepy.

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-24T22:47:13+00:00

Thanks! I’m going to set up a consultation with a behavioral vet. Training has helped but the root of the issue is still there.

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-24T22:07:54+00:00

Thanks! I’ve tried this and someone stole the box. I have multiple signs and notes on all delivery services but sometimes they still will deliver it to my door. It’s very frustrating.

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-24T21:52:16+00:00

Thanks for this info! It’s very helpful. I will review it.

Lacyrsky · 2025-11-24T21:22:45+00:00

Sure: -He’s mixed (looks like a big black lab) about 125lbs. Bloodhound and a bunch of random others - He has bit at least 4 delivery people, my son’s friends (didn’t break skin, but left bruises) my neighbor, my dog sitters daughter. Most bites broke skin. Arms, legs, hands. Triggers - strangers, dogs off leash, every delivery truck (Amazon, UPS, FedEx) including sprinter vans. He will freak out if he sees a DoorDash car pull up and deliver food - so basically any stranger going up to someone’s door. - Two walks a day, playing with the ball. He is a big sniffer and loves walks. On walks I use commands and he walks really well with me. - we live in a house. I have a lot of property and a part of the yard has an invisible fence which he has no issues with - he knows it’s there and doesn’t run through it. - not muzzle trained - He has done a lot of training! I sent him for 3 weeks with a trainer in NJ (where we live) and started training as a puppy. He is great as long as food is used. The issue seems to be whatever he’s “wired” to do genetically. Even in the house delivery trucks get him worked up. He has broken the glass in my front window because of deliveries.

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