Doggie Depression

[Lurch]

So last Friday I had to put down one of my labs. She was 13 and had a tumor on her heart and a couple in her liver. It came on very sudden and was a very emotional good bye for the family.

We have 2 other dogs that were around her since they were pups. Our hound dog could give a fly f that she is gone but our other lab is having serious issues. She howls and whines every time we leave now but is fine when we are home.

Anyone ever have this problem and short of adopting her a buddy what can I do?????

[BushMasterBoy]

BBQ her a steak. Cut it up. Mix it with the regular food. She will love it!

[HoneyBadger]

Sorry about your loss. Try to get her out of the house a little more - dog park, hiking, or just running around outside should help.

[Sawin]

Sorry about your loss. Try to get her out of the house a little more - dog park, hiking, or just running around outside should help.

I second this ^.... and play with her more. Give her extra attention that she knows is intended specifically for her.

[Lurch]

She has about 3 acres to play on while we are at work and we have been drowning her in attention. I'm just worried since we are going out of town in a few weeks.

[roberth]

Steak.

[Hoser]

Puppy

[Mazin]

Puppy

This^
the lab is having separation anxiety, she thinks that since her buddy left and never came back that you might do the same. Is she crated when your not home? Why I ask is because if she is make she to leave something that smells like you for comfort as well as her favorite toy. This is something she will work through in time, just like us they greave too. A puppy would help divert her attention that's for sure, especially a young one she could treat and guide as her very own.


Sorry about your loss Bud trust me when I say your in good company, a lot of us have lost pups here lately.

[EvilRhino]

Maybe try ProQuiet to see if that calms them down a bit.

[Zundfolge]

My guess is that the dog that passed was the alpha. She's not feeling secure about the pack order or her place in the order.

So while steak will make her feel better for a little bit, it'll just take some time for her to get comfortable with the new order of things.