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dog acting funny
We have a large, mix breed 10 year old dog. We used to walk him daily, since having the baby I haven't been able to as much and he's been doing long walks 2-3 times/week, other than that he's on a long chain outside. Thats been the only change. He has been acting very different, He used to do his business then want to come in, now I can't get him inside, he'll sit out there for hours. At home he's been spending alot of time in the basement, even when we're not home, he'd never go down there in the past. Any idea why he's acting so strange? Should we go to the vet?
Teterboro 5K 7/16/11 23:22
Tenafly 5K 6/5/11 26:48 1st in age group and stroller division
Teterboro 5K 7/17/10 24:42
Lincoln Tunnel 5K 4/25/10 28:18 4 1/2 weeks pp
Teterboro Airport 5K 7/18/09 22:35 3rd place age group 4 1/2 weeks pregnant
Long Branch 1/2 5/3/09 1:51:07
Lincoln Tunnel 5K 4/26/09 22:22
NJEA 5K 11/7/08 22:30 2nd place age group
Westchester 1/2 10/12/08 1:50:16
Teterboro Airport 5K 7/19/08 23:43
Long Branch 1/2 5/4/08 1:54:18
Giant Stadium 5K 4/26/08 error in timing
Hackensack 5K 10/14/07 23:55 1st place in age group
Re: dog acting funny
Changes in behavior are typically a vet visit for us.
Also, it looks like you just had a baby, which is a great cause of stress for a lot of dogs.
Please don't leave your dog outside for hours. If he doesn't do his business right away, bring him in. I know it is hard right now, but he needs some attention right now, too.
All of this. Please try to keep to his regular routing as much as possible. Having him outside, especially on a chain is going to make things harder for him. Dogs need to feel like they are part of the family. If you need to put up gates or something to keep him contained to one part of the house - fine - but don't banish him to the backyard and expect him to understand and be happy about it.
I used to bring puppies home to housetrain them for work and I have a hyperactive pit mix and if she'd get too rough we'd make a loud noise and tell her to go to bed. I guess she was more sensitive about it than we thought because now she is scared of puppies and won't even go near them. It might be the same sort of situation.
I don't really understand why people have such a problem with tying him outside. I have always tied him outside several times a day so he can do his business, get fresh air, change of scenery, ect. I don't have a fenced in yard and it's just not realistic for me to walk him 4-5 times a day. As I said, I try to get him to come in, he is more than welcome in the house, but he won't come unless I drag him in.
When I had DD I did wear her while I walk him. With two in the stroller, a large flight of stairs I need to go up and down before I get to the sidewalk, and a 50 lb dog that chases squirrels, I just don't feel to comfortable walking everyone at once.
This. He may be feeling left out, replaced, or stressed but that's when he needs more attention. Taking him for walks with baby is a great way to show him that you three can spend time together.