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Originally Posted by kjc  I'm sorry to hear this news... thinking PTSD from when you first had your stroke and left her for what a week or more? She may be experiencing something worse than separation anxiety, thinking a behaviorist/trainer might be needed or getting someone to sit with her. Maybe taking her to work with you (have your BF bring her back home) to show her where you're going when you say "going to work". Maybe call her while you're at work so she can hear your voice (while the BF is there with her to start so he can see her reaction)
Then my other issue with this situation is: Are you fully recovered? (you don't have to answer this) Just thinking from her point of view... some dogs can sense illness in their humans... so if there are any doubts go get checked out by your doctor. |
Thanks kcj, I'm glad to see someone else is thinking what I've been thinking.
I didn't want to sound like I was some type of "Nut Case" but I do believe this all started out mildly while I was in the hospital. My BF would come to the hospital, looking so sad because Yazmin wasn't eating and playing very much while I was hospitalized. The last 2 nights he called my room and put me on the speaker phone so she could hear my voice. I could hear him laughing and he would tell me that she was perking up and licking my home phone. I know one of my nurses thought I was crazy because she knew I was talking to my dog! Lol
I work in a restaurant and have walked Yazmin there a millions times to spend time with the girls in the break area. It's a bldg. that sits in the back parking lot. My BF has breakfast there on weekends, maybe I'll have him just bring her in his car, let her see me go in without her and ask him how she reacts.
You're right, I know I'm still not 100% well yet and only returned back to work to help out the staff who are short handed right now. It's been very hard on me and I'm exhausted. Yazmin senses that and will stay in bed or not move from my side all day long!