How to stop my dog from barking and nipping at guests due to anxiety?

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I think my pet may suffer from relocation anxiety, is there anything I can do to help with this? When guest come over she's barking and nipping at them... Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 80 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There are many behavioural things you can try to help with anxiety. The best recommendation is increased exercise and training so that when people come over Ruka has other commands to distract her. You can also try DAP (Dog appeasing pheramone) diffusers and sprays around the house. Thunder shirts are also helpful for anxiety. If these strategies fail, talk to your vet about other behavioural changes you can try, and if none of these work you can discuss anti-anxiety medications with your vet. Anti-anxiety medications typically only work well if they are used in conjunction with behavioural modification. Best of luck with Ruka!

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