Our 10-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, Shiner, has been really struggling with separation anxiety lately. He’s completely glued to my wife, and when she’s not around, he goes into shivering fits. He’s even stopped eating properly. We’ve been cooking his food at home, and he’ll only eat if my wife holds the bowl for him.
There’s been a lot of change recently—we lost two other GSPs who were with him his entire life. Since then, it’s like he’s been in a different world. He’s super sensitive to loud noises too, like thunderstorms and even the rumbling from space launches (we live near the Space Center in Florida). We’re really not sure what to do anymore. Anyone else been through something similar?
Oh man, that sounds tough. My dog had separation anxiety too, but not as extreme. Have you tried any meds for him? Sometimes they can help calm dogs down.
Dalcy said:
Oh man, that sounds tough. My dog had separation anxiety too, but not as extreme. Have you tried any meds for him? Sometimes they can help calm dogs down.
Not yet, but it’s something we’re considering. Did meds help your dog? Or were there side effects?
Dalcy said:
Oh man, that sounds tough. My dog had separation anxiety too, but not as extreme. Have you tried any meds for him? Sometimes they can help calm dogs down.
Yeah, they helped, but my dog was kinda drowsy at first. Might be worth a try if Shiner’s really struggling.