Thank you very much to those who left supportive and constructive suggestions, experience, advice and input. I did end up playing with her and then just watching her until she decided she was tuckered out and ready for more puppy Z's.
I want to emphasize that a lot of time is spent with me just observing her as she does her own thing around the livingroom. I'm not constantly playing with her, and I do let her do her own thing, but only under my very watchful eye and with me in the same room in case she does get into something. I'm not 'dependant' upon her for entertainment. I have friends, hobbies, and other forms of joy. However, she's a living, breathing being, and dogs by nature ARE social creatures.
I may not have worded correctly my activities with her. Yes, I'm with her 24/7 during her awake times...but I don't spend every waking moment playing with her. A lot of that time is spent just watching. It's just as much fun to watch what they do as it is to take part in it.
She hates not being in the same room as I am in, and I see no problem with that.
I think I will explain more in-depth to the vet too at her next appointment, as he may have jumped to conclusions like some (mistakenly) did here, as a result of me not explaining properly. |