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Originally Posted by canana  |
Yes, excellent idea. Anything that keeps her mind distracted from what is worrying her and absorbed in something that gives her fun and pleasure is a wonderful way to allow her to gradually begin to accept whatever changes in her life and surroundings are concerning her. She will gradually come to learn that nothing about her new situation is going to hurt her as she enjoys herself with her fun distraction - as long as she's not ill or in pain.
Many dogs I've cared for seem to show fear, neediness and even have panic attacks when something is wrong physically. A vet check should be considered anytime your dog's behavior changes and rechecked with you asking more questions and possibly even pushing for testing if the worrisome behavior continues - vets do miss early stages of things or even misdiagnose. Sometimes it's not always what we think that's bothering our dogs, even though a move to another home is a big adjustment for almost any dog.