I agree that knowing the accuracy of the diagnosis is hard - it was established by the Behavior Service at the Veterinary Hospital of UC Davis by small animal b

I agree that knowing the accuracy of the diagnosis is hard - it was established by the Behavior Service at the Veterinary Hospital of UC Davis by small animal behavior specialists. Our dog is on medication now (SSRI), and I would say the primary help is not a direct effect on behavior, but improved results of the behavior modification (presumably due to lower stress levels). In the end, we're fighting behavior that does not seem rooted in any specific experience or medical condition, so genetics does not seem far fetched. Please feel free to chime in if you have ideas.