Jericho
Well-Known Member
Our 10 month old Jack Russell bitch seems to have really quietened down over the last month or so and I cant work out if its just her settling down and getting older or there is something wrong.
More often that not she just lies in her basket or on the sofa with me. She seems to be eating and drinking ok but she has never been a big eater anyway. If we are out walking she had lots of energy and whizzes around and she pootles around the yard with me (although she isnt keen on being out when it is cold and wet) and loves learning tricks and do general training and she happily run after a football for a good twenty minutes but when at home its like not having a dog.
She is quite a nervous dog so likes to stay away from noise and commotion anyway. She has seen the vet a couple of weeks ago as she had a poorly tum and she said she was in good health other than the squits but I am worried something is going on and thats why she is so quiet now. No obvious signs of discomfort or bad temper. She does get a fair amount of exercise in that she is not stuck at home but is often in the car with me or with the horses. We probably go for between 30 - 60 mins walk once a day plus other activity.
The only other dog I really klnow in its home environment is my mums dog who is always in your face, fidgeting, looking to play (he is a 7 yr old bichon frise cross).
Do you think this sounds normal and I am just being overly concerned? (and grateful that she is so laid back!)
More often that not she just lies in her basket or on the sofa with me. She seems to be eating and drinking ok but she has never been a big eater anyway. If we are out walking she had lots of energy and whizzes around and she pootles around the yard with me (although she isnt keen on being out when it is cold and wet) and loves learning tricks and do general training and she happily run after a football for a good twenty minutes but when at home its like not having a dog.
She is quite a nervous dog so likes to stay away from noise and commotion anyway. She has seen the vet a couple of weeks ago as she had a poorly tum and she said she was in good health other than the squits but I am worried something is going on and thats why she is so quiet now. No obvious signs of discomfort or bad temper. She does get a fair amount of exercise in that she is not stuck at home but is often in the car with me or with the horses. We probably go for between 30 - 60 mins walk once a day plus other activity.
The only other dog I really klnow in its home environment is my mums dog who is always in your face, fidgeting, looking to play (he is a 7 yr old bichon frise cross).
Do you think this sounds normal and I am just being overly concerned? (and grateful that she is so laid back!)
