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Posted: 6/13/2017 5:30:30 PM EDT

Went camping this past weekend and my wife's dog whined all the damn time. She's pretty high strung as it is, and camping stresses her out. Her constant whining totally ruins what should be a relaxing weekend.

She's a 6 year-old rescue and we've tried and tried to get her used to camping...to no avail.

Putting her in a kennel when we go camping is a no-go, so I'm looking for advice on giving her some type of meds...doggie downers.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Posted: 6/13/2017 5:35:30 PM EDT

[#1]

It's a full time practice, the Caesar Millan method works for us.

Exercise > Discipline > Affection

Posted: 6/13/2017 5:39:00 PM EDT

[#2]

I have a gsd that is hyperactive
I just dropped her off at the kennel today
I'm expecting a call that she needs medication by tomorrow

Posted: 6/13/2017 5:42:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Why was the dog whining? Bored, scared ?

Posted: 6/13/2017 6:02:05 PM EDT

[#4]

Trazadone

Posted: 6/13/2017 6:07:18 PM EDT

[#5]

Have you considered that a camping trip is how she became a rescue in the first place?

Posted: 6/13/2017 6:07:40 PM EDT

[#6]

Have you looked into one of those doggie squeeze sweaters/coats that can help with thunder? Don't know the real name of them off the top of my head. It's like the dog is getting hugged all the time. I have heard from people it can help.

Posted: 6/13/2017 6:17:09 PM EDT

[#7]

Exercise, lots of it.

Posted: 6/13/2017 6:33:12 PM EDT

[#8]

You can try a new drug called Sileo. It calms dogs down pretty well, and maybe after one good experience she'll like camping. Ask your vet.

https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/sileo/administration.aspx

My dog whined in the car constantly. After one dose and a car ride (where she smiled the whole time heh) she does much better now, almost never whining in the car. I think this med has a lot of potential.

Posted: 6/14/2017 9:35:14 PM EDT

[#9]

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Have you looked into one of those doggie squeeze sweaters/coats that can help with thunder? Don't know the real name of them off the top of my head. It's like the dog is getting hugged all the time. I have heard from people it can help.

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Thundershirt.

It didn't work for our dog, but I wouldn't discount that for other dogs. Our pooch is hardcore frightened of any sort of odd sound.

Posted: 6/14/2017 9:36:41 PM EDT

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You can try a new drug called Sileo. It calms dogs down pretty well, and maybe after one good experience she'll like camping. Ask your vet.

https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/sileo/administration.aspx

My dog whined in the car constantly. After one dose and a car ride (where she smiled the whole time heh) she does much better now, almost never whining in the car. I think this med has a lot of potential.

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This has been the only product that actually calmed our dog down during thunderstorms. The downside is that it only worked for her for two hours per dose.

It's not the easiest to administer either - however, it's worth the trouble if it's 2AM and a storm is rolling through.

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