I think someone has switched my puppy!

littlemisslauren

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Please excuse the late night ramblings but OH is very worried about the puppy so I thought I would post on here.
:rolleyes:
B has been off character today, her routine has been the same as it always is when we are off work (2 walks and lots of play / attempts at training) but she has no energy at all! She is normally a VERY bouncy little creature and she does sleep alot during the day but her naps are usually surrounded by crazy puppy time. Today has been sleep, move, sleep, wee, sleep, move etc.

I am not overly worried about her because she is still alert and responsive, she just seems tired if that makes sense??

I'm not sure but she may have had less sleep than usual last night as there have been fireworks set off close to the house recently, we leave the TV on a low volume for her overnight (crated) so I'm not sure if she can hear them or not.

During her short periods of actually moving around today she has been sniffing ALOT (Nose to the ground, following a scent type of sniffing), personally I think she is just being a bit of a spiv but she is OHs baby and he is a total worrier and is sure she has gone insane:rolleyes::o

Nothing has changed in the house to be so exciting to sniff.
She is almost 8 months old and as far as we can see is perfectly healthy.

I just think skidding across the kitchen floor and slamming into the wall has finally taken its toll on her :rolleyes:

Should we be worried?? Her appetite is normal and she is drinking as normal, she had a loose poop yesterday but todays 'movements' have all been normal.

Tomorrow she has a playdate with her best friend (Mums ridgey puppy) so that will be a huge test - if she doesnt play and run about like a loon then I will worry!
 
She may just have had an 'off' day. Don't worry unduly until she gives you real cause to do so. I think you're right, a spell with her friend the Ridgeback will indicate whether she's truly off colour or not. Hope she's OK
 
Just wondering why you leave tv on overnight? Some puppies actually find tv and radios a bit disturbing. I found with all my hounds (eldest boy still sleeps in his crate allbeit i dont ever lock him in anymore) that he needs total darkness and quiet to settle! Current youngest boy 13 weeks, is in his bed in kitchen again all tv and lights go off and even moans when i turn laptop off if hes already settled in for the night!! but as long as puppy is eating and drinking and pooing and weeing ok then see what her playday brings? :)
If she was a little older id think it was maybe her season? but could be the change in weather and clocks going back hehehe:D
 
Has she had a season yet? If not it could well be she is coming in and its her hormones making her feel strange. Evie gets really down during her season, just mopes around feeling sorry for herself. I would just monitor her and as long as she is eating, drinking normally not worry too much, if she shows any other symptons perhaps a word with your vet.
 
Thanks everyone!
MR- We leave it on to muffle the sound of the neighbours, the hubby seems to spend alot of time demolishing something in the garage, he even wakes me up!

She hasnt had a season yet so it could well be that she is about to. As soon as I can after her first season I want her spayed (waiting untill after the first season was the only way to get round the OH).

We have been for a playdate and she was her usual self, perhaps a little more grumpy but nothing unusual.
 
Betsy and Molly:
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Betsy, Molly and little old grumpy Charlie dog:
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BTW - This level of attention is very rare, I had a handful of treats and a scrap broke out just after the pic!
 
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