My neighbour John told me yesterday (very nicely I need to add) that the dogs are barking almost constantly when I am out! I suspected that it was mainly Troy. So I set up the camcorder this morning when I went out and although Troy wasn't barking when I left and when I came home, he was indeed barking almost constantly when I was out with the others... not a good idea at 5 am!!!
I also taped the other three whilst I went out with Troy and they were fine, just sleeping as expected.
So I have now ordered a DAP diffuser again and I will tape the dogs a few times this week to see when Troy barks and when he doesn't. I might have to take him to classes with me and to obedience shows and agility if necessary! I can't have him bark all the time. The neighbours are very tolerant and nice, but there is only so much barking that anyone can handle.
I will in any case take all four dogs out at 4.30 am now in the mornings. This way they can all have a run, I can play ball with the younger ones and everyone gets enough exercise without Troy barking at home and waking everyone up!
I am also looking into the Bachflower Remedies again as they helped last time too.
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Troy has now had two acupuncture sessions and is having his third tomorrow. I don't know whether it made lots of difference for his legs, but his appetite is really good and he is panting less.
I have now been able to drop Troy's steroids (Prednisolone) to half a tablet per day, from 3 a day originally. I am hoping to phase them out completely within a week or so. He is doing really well and Andrea, the acupuncture vet, said he is in very good condition for a giant breed of his age.
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