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01-11-2013, 05:22 PM | #1 |
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| Do Yorkies get sad? Charlie seems to be sad today, he has facial expressions and today his eyes seem sad to me, he is eating fine and isn't having any health issues he just seems sad and if they do what can I do to cheer him up??
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01-11-2013, 05:30 PM | #2 |
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| Maybe he isn't feeling that well..?? I don't think they get "sad". Maybe give him some extra loving!!! Or a nice walk? Xtra playtime? Hopefully he feels better soon!!
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01-11-2013, 05:34 PM | #3 |
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| AWWWW..... Yeah... It does seem like they can be sad. When Riley seems a little less active I like to literally Play with him a little extra. I will usually sit in the middle of the living room and play around with him and just do whatever he wants to do for a while... I try to do that as much as possible but sometimes I get so busy that a few nights may slip by... He Looooves bags so I'll get a couple of bags out and walk him around from room to room... That was how I got him used to them when he was a puppy... He always seems to be pretty Happy after that! |
01-11-2013, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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| No his actions aren't like when he doesn't feel well THOSE I recognize with no problem I guess he could be mad at me, I have been home the last 2 weeks due to surgery and I return to work on Monday so i have been frantically getting ready and preparing for next week, so there has not been constant attention the last couple days
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01-11-2013, 05:37 PM | #5 | |
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Well at least you don't think its a sickness... so that's good. Just give him some xtra attention, and I think he just might perk up for you!!
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01-11-2013, 05:46 PM | #6 |
YT Addict | sadie and suri get like that when i leave wirhout them but its cold out and suri is preggo so i dont like to bring them out too much. tukka and tiny seem to be fine but they are just babies lol 6 1/2 months old
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01-11-2013, 05:59 PM | #7 |
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| Oh I absolutely think dogs can get sad. i believe they have the capacity for a full range of emotions. Disruptions in routines and changes affecting their pack members are the most likely thing to set off an emotional reaction in a dog, outside of a physical ailment to themselves. They definitely experience grief and loss, so why not sadness? Sounds like your routine -- in Charlie's perspective -- changed because of your surgery and subsequent different behavior, i.e. having less time and attention for him. Like others have said, give him extra play, love, exercise & attention. Doggies are so attuned to us! You can't underestimate that.
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01-11-2013, 06:02 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member | My Tuffy literally howled when my little Shadow passed away. He knew his friend was gone. Yes, I do believe dogs feel like we do. You separate them from the ones they love and they grieve. God has blessed us with these precious animals and they feel love and sadness, happiness and grief. |
01-11-2013, 06:03 PM | #9 |
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| ZoE gets sad when my kids leave to go back to college after being home for a weekend. She pouts all day long the first day they are gone & will whine at the door at the top of the basement stairs (my kids both have rooms in the finished basement). The thing I found that best stops the whining is to open the door & let her run downstairs. She'll usually drag something of my daughter's (I think she's ZoE's favourite, but don't tell my son ) back up with her...a t-shirt, socks, bra and sleep on top of it on the couch. Weird!
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01-11-2013, 06:05 PM | #10 |
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| I think they do get sad, yes. Not for the same reasons we people get sad, but still sad nonetheless. If your baby doesn't respond to food or toys, let him sulk a little bit. If it lasts more than 24 hours then I'd worry. Zeus has his moments and then snaps out of it.
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01-11-2013, 06:08 PM | #11 |
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| Mine definitely get sad.... But it's usually only when they have to go to time Out!! Maybe it's just pouting!
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01-11-2013, 07:13 PM | #12 |
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| Joey got sad after we moved..it was so easy to tell he was sad an not something else. He would mope around, but eat and still play when we initiated it. After a few days he was back to normal. Im kind of scared to neuter him, if he was sad about moving, I can just imagine how sad hes going to be about losing his manhood :P
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01-13-2013, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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| Sometimes they just have "off" days. Those are extra snuggle days. |
01-13-2013, 09:44 AM | #14 |
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| Charlie seems to be better now, not so sad looking, still eating well and has been playing some, maybe its just the cold weather
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01-13-2013, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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| Glad to hear it! I wouldn't be surprised if dogs get S.A.D. too.
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