Have you ever tried to swaddling technique? Its the concept behind the Thundershirt for dogs. See link for more info ----> http://www.thundershirt.com/

So swaddle a baby, you basically wrap him in a blanket till he's a baby burrito. Be confined in the blanket helps calm them down and helps them fall asleep. Well, the same principle can be used on dogs. Check out the link. Do you see where the shirt is wrapped around the dog? See how tight it fits? Well, you can either get the shirt OR get some cloth, an old T-shirt, or something similar and wrap it around the dog the same way.

I've used the technique before in my dog training classes with dogs that have high anxiety levels. I will admit, it doesn't work on all dogs, but I've had a lot of success with it. My Shih Tzu is currently wrapped in hers because she just had a kidney stone removal surgery and needs to stay calm. I also use it with my Sphynx kitten, to help him focus when we're doing training.

Try it out and see what happens. And if all else fails, the drugs work too!