Doesn’t anyone think it odd?
He’s been gone far too long.
Here one day then completely AWOL the next.
Am I the only one who is getting a bit concerned?
This is messing with my world.
Not only do the rest of them seem unconcerned, it’s like they’ve covered over his things like the cats paw-up clay in mounds over their dirt in the litter box.
The more the rest of them tidy up — the more they stir up.
I smell him everywhere.
Not as strong, for sure. They must sense it too?
I recline on the sofa in front of the television.
I lie on the bed.
I sprawl on the bathroom tile.
I walk into the kitchen and get something to eat. Sometimes.
Every now and the I take a joust at the furry dumbbells who never have grasped the idea of a spirited game of tag.
Stuck up bitches.
Maybe I need to talk with someone? A professional.
No one around here but me seems to give a flying flip that one of the pack is lost.
Even Lassie won’t return my texts.
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My son’s been away at college a few weeks now and our dog hasn’t been the same.
I got to wondering what must be going through his doggy mind.
Have you ever encountered a depressed pet?
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Awwww… Poor doggie! And nice doggy stream of consciousness. It’s got to be a bit rough having a child move away from home for the first time. So hang in there, doggie’s owners!
Gross but true story / overshare: One of our cats started to poop next to the litter box instead of in the litter box so we took her to the vet thinking she might have cat diabetes or cat arthritis or something. But no. She’s physically fine. In true cat fashion, sometimes felines express their depression or anxiety by crapping all over stuff they shouldn’t. So the vet prescribed her Prozac.
So our poor depressed kitty has been undergoing treatment for depression for some time now. Next up: cat counseling and group therapy.
Poor pup, he’s lost his friend. What a wonderful bond dogs create with their owners. I hope you can be suitable replacement eventually and that he perks up when your son returns for visits!
Oh no, poor guy! I bet it’s really hard on them since they can’t understand. I have two more years before the oldest leaves. Not sure how my pup will react. I hope he feels better soon!
Awww… he must miss his buddy.
I love how you speak from the dog’s point of view. Same thing happened with my son and his dog. Sad. Nice story!
Poor doggy 🙁
Oh poor pup! He’ll perk up eventually, right?
I think so Jennifer. I hope so anyway.
I like the dog’s point of view. Poor thing, and we can’t explain it to them. I am sure he’ll go crazy when your son comes home for a visit.
It’s easy to forget that things like people going off to college rock our animals’ worlds, too. I guess I’m glad my parents dogs weren’t that attached to me by the time I left. Love hearing it from his perspective. 🙂
Oh! I just heard something about this on the radio this week! Pets absolutely get depressed, or even just feel like empty nesters when a child goes off to college! The vet (pet behaviourist maybe?) said that making sure your dog gets exercise daily should help him adjust more quickly…
Hope your pup adjusts soon 🙂
Oh, yes! When my youngest left for college a year ago, our younger dog, who was his best bud, was confused and depressed as well. It gets better. Wait for the excitement and tail wagging at Thanksgiving!