Chillaxin...

When Langley had his breakdown, at first even combinations of tranquilizers and anti-anxiety meds at their full dose didn't touch his panic, but happily, the SSRI medication the vet prescribed is starting to build up in his system and we are seeing a change.  The first change is that the tranq/Xanax combo actually mellows him out now.  Of course, we are working towards a point when we can take him off the extra meds, but for the next couple of weeks he'll need them and we are super happy they are making his life bearable.

He is now able to engage with us and can follow cues for the tricks he's learned.  He even enjoys short games of tug and the occasional wobbly game of fetch.  While he still needs distraction to not obsess about hunting for... well, anything, he is coming along and making progress.

Langley, hanging out on his foster mom's lap

Soon I'll be heading out of state for awhile and New Rattitude foster parents Karrah and Eric have been kind enough to dogsit our guy.  I'm actually thinking he'll do great in another home as our place has become one big OCD trigger and that's a struggle for him.  So wish him luck and we'll report  back in a couple weeks about how his big adventure went.