Three years ago Cali was attacked by a huge hawk (she is only 4 pounds). She famous for her life and won, it was very traumatized. Could not ride in the car on the highway because she thought hose tall semi trucks might be coming to get her. Before the attack she loved to go in the car.
It took a out a year of lots of patients and xanax, ever so slowly we gave her back her confidence. I would medicate her before we went out (always with the lowest dose possible) and as the year progressed I found I could lower the dose some. We also started agility which gives dogs lots of confidence!
A year and a half later we were off the drugs and today she is strong and confident again.
The key for us was the medication for her anxiety and the slow, slow, slow, slow progression. The agility was like a miracle - it was indoors and loud and rowdy with clapping and hoots and hollers for encouragement and she soaked it all in. We started as pre-agility class and are now in masters classes.
Don't be afraid of the anti-anxiety medications and find a vet who is comfortable prescribing it. Takes a while to get the dose correct. I managed to get the liquid xanax and it acts fast.
Wishing you the best - let us know how it goes.
__________________ .   Cali  , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car  |