I recently moved in with my boyfriend 2 months ago. He has a golden retriever and she gets along good with my 2 year old chihuahua. 2 weeks ago my boyfriend and I went to Florida for a week. My dog stayed with my mom. My dog loves staying with my mom and never has any problems when she visits. But I've noticed that ever since we came home, she has been acting differently. Peeing on our bed and pillows and not lifting her tail while pooing. When I take her outside, she doesn't want to do anything. All she does is run across the driveway to my boyfriend's car like we are going to go somewhere. When I try to bring her in the house, she refuses to go. At first she only acted like this toward my boyfriend, but now she's doing it to me. Could she be having separation anxiety? If so, is it from being away from me or my mom?
2006-06-27 05:50:50 · 14 answers · asked by tiggergurl004 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
That sounds exactly like what my dachshund did to me. I was working nights and all of the sudden my 8 yr old who never pissed on the furniture started going on EVERYTHING. All my furniture was new and also newly claimed.(by him) I think it is kinda their way of getting your attention and also being in a new environment, wether it is change of people, being gone different hours, or just something! anything! thats different, thats their only way of reacting to it. Remember they cannot talk. Anyway I got pregnant and stopped working completly and so did the marking of the territory.
2006-06-27 06:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is possible. Some breeds are prone to seperation anxiety. Having a vet make sure it isn't something health related isn't a bad idea, or at least for advice over the phone.
2006-06-27 05:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by waylandbill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is really upset that you left her. Even tho she likes your mom, she loves you! She will settle down. She is jealous of all the new things going on in ur life. Take her for a car ride every now and then and she will feel better and she will see, that in the end you always come home:)
2006-06-27 05:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole trip could have messed with your dog's schedule, but it doesn't sound like separation anxiety. I'd bring your dog to the vet. If her bathroom habits are strange (and it sounds like they are), she could have some sort of digestive problem.
2006-06-27 05:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by CanineHeroTahoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible. Take her to the Vet have him check her out and ask him that question. They have medication for it nowadays.
2006-06-27 05:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by lnsmca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be when I leave mine for a little too long they really fuss when I return-they want me there! She should get over your leaving soon-you were missed!
2006-06-27 05:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by wancarol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my puppy pukes when ever i leave for even an hour, what you should do is get him somrthing to occupy him, like a new toy or a bone. hopefully that will work
2006-06-27 05:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by I♥P!ATD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be seperation anxiety but it does not sound like it. i think you should definatly take her to the vet and have her checked, somethings not right.
2006-06-27 05:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by Cornfed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to the vet and let them examine her and you describe this behavior. It could be anxiety. Talk to your vet.
2006-06-27 05:53:35 · answer #9 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes jealous of your boyfriend. you need to both join in when its playtime with your dog. let your boyfriend take her for walks and play with her one on one. and give extra treats.
2006-06-27 05:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by terri p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋