Calming tablets for rescue dog

elsien

I think the thing to remember is that at times it is going to feel like 2 steps forwards 3 steps back.
Is there a training class you can attend weekly that will accept stupidly overexcited dogs? It will help Ruby to get used to being around other dogs and people, but will also give you moral support when you're feeling discouraged. And will remind you of how far you have come on those days when you feel like it's all going horribly wrong.
Took me a while to find a suitable place as the first one I tried said no without even meeting us, but the one I use now is brilliant - found via the apdt link, if I remember correctly.

It's not for everyone, but one of my main reasons for going was to socialise Gitdog. He has no aggression in him at all but his idea of a friendly hello to both dogs and people involves a large element of steam-rollering and pinning to the floor with additional mouthing if they're really lucky.
Loved your description of a toddler on skittles - spot on. But at two yours does still have a lot of growing up to do.

You may find it helpful to stick to shorter familiar routes for outdoor lead training etc to start with. Too much new places and stimulation can be counter productive, so maybe always walk the same short route while you practice basic walking manners, then extend from there. You can still do the long runs in new places for exercise, but a lot of dogs are calmer when they know where they are and are used to the smells and that helps the concentration when you're trying to teach them.

(I couldn't live in the country - the smell of cows and horses instantly sends idiot dog into a complete frenzy of exciteability.)

Poppy3008

It's the dead rabbits which the biggest problem - /she has had two now and it's like a big lottery win in her eyes. Though that could have been the dead sheep intestine! Thank you - I'll try concentrating to familiar walks as she does go batsh&t over new places. I'll look again for classes but she really is a nightmare. More people than dogs - can't understand why some people don't come over and touch her. Yes, it's a lick fest, mouthing session for anyone close enough. Intesterstily rarely licks me even when I offer her my face - but my husband must taste of rancid rabbit to her as she cannot get enough of him.