Poor puppies, poor you. Dogs feed off our emotions, our feelings. They sense happiness, sadness and sickness. They sensed this in their daddy and now daddy is no longer there and yes, dogs do get depressed when one that they love is no longer there. It can take them many months to get back to who and what they once were. In the meantime you can take them to parks (not dog parks), walking trails even if it means a short car ride to one. Take them to stores that allow dogs, they will get a lot of attention from dog lovers. Do things with them that you never did before, or take them to new places. More leash walks may also help. You have to add new things to their lives and do things with them for several months not just a a week or two.
This is not a guarantee it will get them out of their depression but it will not hurt to try it.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody  RIP Matese  Schnae  Kajon Kia  forever in my  A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |