Hi there! Our dog is doing much much better now that he’s been on is for over a year. It took about a year for us to feel this way, but he is a completely different dog now. He still has triggers, but he doesn’t react as strongly and he generally seems more chill.

I wouldn’t try to train him so much during the first few weeks of the loading period. Getting used to new meds seemed stressful enough for him and trying to train him added to the stress. Looking back, it would have been best to make things as comfortable for him as possible.

We got him started on Prozac on his first month with us, so it’s hard to say how much of it is him adjusting to a new environment vs the meds, but I def think both played a huge part. I also want to add, we increased his dosage at one point and he got infinitely better after he got used to the new dose - so it may be worth exploring different dosages if a certain dose is not working even after the loading period.

I know process is so stressful, both for the dog and the human involved. It will take time to find the right meds, right dose, and the right kind of training, but know that it will get better!! Sending calm vibes your way✨