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I have an 8 year old GSP who has all of a sudden started acting petrified in our house. Teeth chattering, tripping over her, won't come when called, tail between her legs, won't come in from outside. She's always been a pretty big suck but it's becoming worrisome. I am not sure if something traumatic happened-- new Christmas toys or separation anxiety....Anyone experience this behavior? How'd you overcome it?
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First is she ok outside being her normal self if not take her to the vet have them exam .Good luck
I agree if she normal out side might be something new in the house that upsetting her. If not vet for sure.
Odd thought but my first thought was raccoons or squirrels in the attic, lol. Subtle sounds & smell you don't detect. Maybe I'm just weird, haha.
Ya she's good outside, only indoors. I haven't heard any squirrels or rodents in the walls/attic. Maybe just over stimulated with Christmas/kids. Vet appointment coming up, maybe when kids go back to school she'll calm down. My inlaws bought me a pheasant hunt with her, going to wait a few weeks and see how she settles.
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Something has happened to create the fear, training that fear out will be required. Don't force the issue, try to make a game of entering the house such as throwing a favourite toy or food reward upon entry, you should enter the house first to show the dog you are the 'pack leader', I am sure you know by now if the dog is a food reward or toy reward so use what it likes, its important to make it fun for the dog, go slow at first.
If you don't already crate train I would suggest doing that, feed the dog inside the house if not doing so already.
Good advice from Marker. Obviously the dog is anxious/fearful about something. Was the dog abused by a stranger dog sitting during the holidays or......
If one of my Beagles su, I automatically thor illness.
I agree , but the member says the dog is fine outside, but doesn't want to come in. Only when she comes in , does she exhibit these worrisome behaviours.
"Ya she's good outside, only indoors." quote Eddy
Obviously,with the only symptoms being inside,that's where you need to concentrate your efforts. Is there anything or anyone new in your house? Have you changed the dog's diet? Now,I don't want to freak you out or anything,but,are the family members in your house in good health? Before she passed away,our Husky/Shepherd mix could tell when someone was or was about to become ill. She'd go to the person,act all "antsy" and insist on resting her head on their lap. Sure enough,they'd come down with a cold or the flu a day or two later. It was weird. Sometimes,I think dogs are psychic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddy22