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dottiesyrky · 06-03-2018, 01:24 PM

Thank you for your post and link. I agree with all he says. When we go up a hill to the local park first thing in the morning, he runs up to see a guy up there who loves him. However he plods back home as if he is sooooo tired. We take him every day to a park by the ocean in the afternoons where lots of dogs come and leave smells. He enjoys that but can’t put up with too much sun and finds the shady route. He is walked again before bed, but he goes in whatever direction he chooses. He refuses to walk up the hill direction after his morning walk that way. I have known him not get out of the car if I try and take him to a park he finds boring. Life is pretty routine for us here and I can understand why he chooses to sleep whe nothing is happening....just like me!!!
However in the mornings he would wake me starving, but now he only wakes when I move around. But this could be as he knows it will be the same old routine!! They are so smart. Soon after breakfast however he becomes normal again. I do do his trick routine often, but he only works for treats! As I try to keep his weight under control, I do not do that every day.
But in spite of all this I do feel he is slowing down and only enjoys interesting walks. I hope he is not getting health or heart issues, but the vet says no.
I know he is a lot less tolerant of sun and heat and always seeks out shade when we walk on warmer days.
He does still love food though and I know if he eats, pees and poops normally, he is usually well. Any change in any of these and off to the vet we go.
So glad Tibbe is doing well and that you are able to keep his life so interesting.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and the helpful link. Take care both of you.

06-03-2018, 01:24 PM	#16
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Bored dog? Thank you for your post and link. I agree with all he says. When we go up a hill to the local park first thing in the morning, he runs up to see a guy up there who loves him. However he plods back home as if he is sooooo tired. We take him every day to a park by the ocean in the afternoons where lots of dogs come and leave smells. He enjoys that but can’t put up with too much sun and finds the shady route. He is walked again before bed, but he goes in whatever direction he chooses. He refuses to walk up the hill direction after his morning walk that way. I have known him not get out of the car if I try and take him to a park he finds boring. Life is pretty routine for us here and I can understand why he chooses to sleep whe nothing is happening....just like me!!! However in the mornings he would wake me starving, but now he only wakes when I move around. But this could be as he knows it will be the same old routine!! They are so smart. Soon after breakfast however he becomes normal again. I do do his trick routine often, but he only works for treats! As I try to keep his weight under control, I do not do that every day. But in spite of all this I do feel he is slowing down and only enjoys interesting walks. I hope he is not getting health or heart issues, but the vet says no. I know he is a lot less tolerant of sun and heat and always seeks out shade when we walk on warmer days. He does still love food though and I know if he eats, pees and poops normally, he is usually well. Any change in any of these and off to the vet we go. So glad Tibbe is doing well and that you are able to keep his life so interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiences and the helpful link. Take care both of you.