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Lonely dog in mourning....

soxy74 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:32:06 GMT

Does anyone have advice for a lonely dog? Other than getting another one.

My dog originally was in a pack of six. His last mate went to doggy heaven a week ago 😞

They always stayed inside, not in the house as such but in a garage or internal laundrey etc depending on where we have lived.

On his first night alone he cried for awhile. That settled but he still whines when in the laundrey. The laundrey is internal and next to my kitchen. I have been letting him come into the kitchen to sit and having him in the laundrey at night or when I go out.

He just looks so sad.

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monstersinthedungeon — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:37:41 GMT

Is there a particular reason he can't be in the house? Dogs are pack animals and this poor fellow has now lost all of his. You are his remaining pack and he is being excluded.

If you can't have him in the house, could you get him another dog? He sounds so desperately lonely and sad. Dogs can pine to death - is he eating okay?

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crystal**flake — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:39:47 GMT

Cuddles are needed big time.

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nevynreally — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:42:15 GMT

brush him, every day at around the same time. Let him know you understand.

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*mrgrizz* — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:11:07 GMT

that is so sad

my boy lost his mum who he had lived with for more than 8 years, hasn't been the same since.

he is medicated now for anxiety.......helps a bit but he seems lost.

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crystal-gems — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:46 GMT

I agree with Monster post #1. This dog needs to know he is part of your family (pack) and not separated from your family life.

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bright.ton42 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:53:30 GMT

Yes, agree too. Let him into your house and he will be happy.

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mum*of*goldens — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:31:53 GMT

I agree with Monster post #1. This dog needs to know he is part of your family (pack) and not separated from your family life.

Ditto, and if possible get another dog. He is lonely, misses his friend and needs companionship, not left on his own.

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judyztreasurez — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:48:56 GMT

Ditto, and if possible get another dog. He is lonely, misses his friend and needs companionship, not left on his own.

I agree totally. Dogs are pack animals and need to be part of a pack i.e. you.....they are not meant to be on their own. Particularly this dog who is used to having other dogs around. Poor doggy 😞

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monman12 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:52:35 GMT

Agree with above. A pack animal requires a minimum of 2, another dog or a human. Now the dog is in the equivalent of solitary confinement.

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cavoodle — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:51:30 GMT

I agree also. Poor dog. 😞