Doggie Depression

[Great-Kazoo]

I second another dog. HOWEVER a puppy is no the answer. ESPECIALLY if you're leaving town for a few.

[Monky]

Sorry to hear Lurch...

Time and a new puppy.

[Bailey Guns]

Sorry you lost your friend.

[EvilRhino]

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

[TheGrey]

I'm so sorry for your loss- saying goodbye to a furry family member is hard on everyone.

Do you have any neighbor children that can play with your dog, especially during the time that you're gone?

Before you leave, clean up all areas of the pet that has passed on. Scent triggers memories and anxieties. Take some extra time and teach your dogs something new- get their mind off the routines that normally included a dog that is no longer there. Try to find some trusted neighbor kids that will run and romp and play with your dog, so her attention is distracted and she gets worn out instead of being stressed.

Think about getting a new pup upon your return.

[OldFogey]

When you return get a puppy. It'll be good for her and it will be good for you.

[Dave_L]

Sorry for your loss. I dont think you can ever be ready for that day, expected or not.

[sellersm]

Sorry to hear! There are good essential oils that help our pets, be sure to follow all safety guidelines for pet usage! Adjustment is the key, the pack is now different than it was before. Time heals.

[hatidua]

I've heard very mixed reviews on using a puppy/new dog as the fix for a dog that is depressed over the loss of another dog in the family. We went through essentially the same thing two years ago and in asking several family friends that are veterinarians, more advised against it than for it as the puppy ends up getting all that attention that puppies do and the remaining (likely aging) dog is now playing second fiddle. We opted to let the remaining dog live out her days as our primary focus rather than having her compete with a puppy. Both are now gone so it's hard to ascertain if we made the right decision but I don't think the puppy solution is right in every situation.

[Lurch]

Thanks for the condolences. This one really hit me hard for some reason. Ever since my surgery 3 years ago I seem to really hate death now.

We maybe moving to a condo in a few years so adopting a puppy is out of the question. We have a neighbor that takes care of them while we are gone and they seem to really like her so I will have her give her some extra attention. I'm going to give it we get back and see how she is doing.