just for background, I never really liked the dog, so she has no reason to want in my room, but right now shes scratching at the door like crazy so I put her outside but I was trying to get her outside and she ran around the whole house before I got her outside and he ears are perked back and shes jumping at the door, and shes very old and never moves faster than a slow walk and I'm a bit worried
2006-07-01 14:07:57 · 11 answers · asked by flare7571728 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
could it be the fireworks? shes never acted like this before, and we're about to move to another house and my sisters stressed about that.
2006-07-01 14:09:37 · update #1
It could be the fireworks. The dog is old and the fireworks could throw her into a heart attack. When shooting off the fireworks try and turn a radio up a little louder than usual to drown out the sound easier this may help calm her. My neighbor gives her dog 1 benadryl pill when we shoot fireworks or my boys target practice to put her dog in sleep land. Call your vet about doing that first though.
2006-07-01 14:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the age of the dog. Most Dog's will live past 10 years old. Australian Sheep Dog Mixes, such as a Chow, usually with good health will live till 13 or 14.
If there is extra Noise around the house, like fireworks, the Dog may be confused. Will do strange things.
If there are people around the house more lately then she is use to, she will act strange.
Keep something else in mind, Dog's can since things that you can not. Just pay a little attention and the dog will tell you what is wrong.
Good Luck!
2006-07-01 21:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are fireworks that is probably it. She is old and her hearing is not as good so she runs away; something she doesn't know and if your sister is upset that could upset her too. the stress is not good for her. she wanted in your room probably because it was quite, and she knew you were in there.She didn't want to be alone. She was looking to you for comfort. Don't put her outside she could have a heart attack. To calm her down tell your sister to give her some childrens benidril. or even a childrens asprin
2006-07-01 21:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by gawain_b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible that the dog is upset due to the fireworks, i have considered getting tranqulizers for one of my dogs to get them through the holdiay vets recommend them because it clams them down without side affects being stressed is very hard on a dog. also animals have great senses she probably knows something is not right with your sister and it has gotten her worked up. between the two, the fireworks and the vibe your sister is putting off she probably doesn't know what to do.
2006-07-01 21:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by princessmuffie85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a lot of things, sounds like the dog might be getting senile. best thing to do to make sure is take the dog to the vet for a checkup, better safe than sorry.
2006-07-01 21:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by funnyface53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe that your sisters dog is afraid of the fire works,have her put the dog in the bathroom,on a rug,with the lights turned out,this should calm her.i had a schnauzer that was a nervous wreck every 4Th of July,this always soothed him.
2006-07-01 21:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by deerwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs don't like lightning thunder storms or fireworks.
2006-07-01 21:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes trying to tell you something. she is scared. You know, fourth of july, fireworks, they are really scared of those sounds!
2006-07-08 18:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by kimzadvice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is scary, but... Is there someone in or around the house?
2006-07-01 21:10:01 · answer #9 · answered by Tammy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could have arthritis. Don't know for sure.
2006-07-01 21:10:28 · answer #10 · answered by ride2cowboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋