My two year old Black Labrador seems awfully down since my Grandmother has gone on holiday.
2006-06-10 05:20:55 · 28 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you can find something of your Grandmas that has her scent on it you could try putting it in the dogs bed; if he's missing her, it'll comfort him. Something like her pillowcase.
At the same time don't be sympathetic! Don't be over the top, but try and encourage him to take a walk, sniff around and take his mind off it.
Sensitive dogs will respond to sympathy by acting even more miserable to keep the attention coming. If he's going off on his own, quiet and moping I'd say he's missing her; if he's in your face with "Oh, poor me" he's learned to act that way to get attention!
The other possibility is that he's off colour and coming down with something, so keep an eye on him. Or maybe the heat is getting him down. Make sure he's always got a big bowl of fresh water.
2006-06-10 06:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Definitely, my two dogs pine for me anytime I'm on holidays they stay with my Mum and she's told me that they go into a major depression as soon as they realise we're not coming back for a while. Poor baby just misses your grandmother just give him/her loads of cuddles and rubs, this might help cheer them up.
2006-06-10 12:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by little pink dynamite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,they do. Think a lot about how you would cope up with your dogs attachment just in case you will not be able to deal with him on a long term basis.Just pet the other person's dog if you are not ready to commit.
2006-06-10 12:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by vsadia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes when they are neglected. They tend to miss the person that pays them the most attention. Poor thing, hope your grandmother comes back soon!
2006-06-10 14:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by ANGEL-T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have the capability to love, then it follows that they can feel depressed. If your Lab loves you grandmother, then your Lab misses her. Only for them it is worse. There is no way to tell them that she will be back. Your dog only knows that she is gone.
2006-06-10 12:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog could've been very close to your grandmother and thinks she isn't coming back. Just try to comfort him and give him lots of attention.
2006-06-10 12:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do my pit bull did after he lost his 2 mates in a house fire I had a couple years a go.Just pet him and give him extra attention to reassure him
2006-06-10 12:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember dogs aren't people and we shouldn't be quick to assign human emotions. (Not to say they don't have doggy emotion...) They can certainly appear to suffer something like depression. That said it rarely lingers like it does in humans. Just give him more attention, and exercise.
2006-06-10 13:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!!. They get depressed when somebody they like dies. Or is out from home, BUT DONT GIVE THEM CHOCOLATE!!. Is bad for the dogs health.
2006-06-10 12:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by [ Y ] 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they do. The last 2 days my boxer has'nt been her normal self cant work out whats going on with her.
2006-06-10 15:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋