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There is something new on the market called Comfort Zone, it is a plug-in that emits something like the pheromone of a mother dog. Supposedly it gives your dog a feeling of calm like when they were little babies with their mommy. It costs $40 for one month supply. I haven't tried it, but I keep recommending it to people so I can find out if it works! It sounds really good, and it seems easy, I would think it might be worth a shot, if you had the means. I know I would buy some if Nigel started having freakouts when I was gone, luckily so far he hasn't destryed anything at all... knock on wood...
Otherwise something I do know of that works and I use it on my dogs often is Bach Rescue Remedy, which you can buy in a natural food store. You just put some drops in the water bowl or in your dog's mouth.
GOOD LUCK!!!
 

How could he resist that sweet girl? Heck, I've never been a great fan of Neopolitan Mastiffs either but I don't think I could turn down that dog! She would make a great companion for your Zero! He needs to at least meet her and give her a chance.
 

Here's a link to that topic as I posted it!
http://bigpawsonly.com/index.php/topic,1239.0.html

I'd have to say my dogs are on the side of over-affectionate. If it were up to Zoot, every moment would be filled with snuggling and face licking, and if you sit down on the couch you can expect a dog in your lap in less than 30 seconds. Nigel isn't quite as extreme, but if you hug him he will not only hug you back but basicly push you over and lick your face and neck until you can struggle your way out from under him. Both love to lay right next to me in the bed, even though it is the middle of summer and pretty freakin hot, they are still touching me all night long. Lucky for me I think I am as needy as they are for affection so we have a nice deal going on here!
 

Thanks for the compliments! I have a vision for my website once I get enough work done and scanned in, I want to have a small paws gallery and a BIG paws gallery!

I have finished the 2nd addition to the BPO Gallery of Portraits! Enter Tigre, the Fila Brasileiro! And for anyone who never saw the first, Lady the Rottweiler!
I have plenty of pictures to choose from for my next subject... hopefully won't take too long... and I'm not entirely sure this new project of mine is going to help me with my BPO addiction, but oh well, at least I am inspired!
And I just realized I hadn't signed Tigre's portrait yet before I scanned it. Oops. I was too excited I guess.
 

I wish I could get a straight answer on this topic, too. I have read so many conflicting opinions. Zoot was only given a rabies vaccine every year up until I had to kennel him last year, and he was around other animals often and has always had great immunity. Who knows? I'll bet it's different in every dog.
I'm about to find out if the kennel cough vaccine works. Zoot and Nigel have both been vaccinated for it, and over the last few days I kept a temporary foster puppy who had a horrible case of kennel cough. Well, I don't have a quarantine unit in my house, (who does?), and so the pup ran with my dogs, ate with my dogs, kissed them, you name it. She has gone to the rescue group now so in 10 days if my dogs are not coughing, I can at least have faith in the KC vaccine. If my dogs come down with it though, I will be infuriated at the veterinary world. We shall see...
Here's that sweet coughing puppy sitting with Nigel...