Grieving Dog


Background:

I am seeking some feedback if anyone has had experience with bonded pairs. Thank you!

We have been fortunate to love 2 x almost 10 year old female Pyrs.

One was the biggest female in the litter and her sister the runt. They were born on a sheep farm in our local area. We never planned to bring home both, but have never regretted it.

Our girls have had a life of camping, hiking, hanging out on the beach (tie-outs) and lots of general 'guarding companionship' hanging out on our property and our large deck overlooking the forest as well as smaller spaces like our condo.

2 months ago we had to say good bye to one of them.

The surviving dog is grieving. Freya is eating and toileting but is refusing to walk distances away from our home, sniffing every square inch of ground...and sleeps more than usual.

She get more pep in her step when we have had play dates.
We have an unplanned opportunity to rescue a 2.5 yr old male Pyr. (who just melted our hearts)

The introduction went very well. But people are saying that this may be unfair to our surviving dog - that she may suffer if attention is given to another dog.

Does anyone in this forum has experience to share?

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Here is a small article in Dogs Naturally.

#1 Grief

Dogs can grieve just like we do.

If your dogs are especially close, you may notice grieving in your dog when the other dies. Sometimes dogs may pick up on their owner’s feelings. But other times you will notice behavior changes in your dog that show she’s grieving the loss of her best buddy.

Or your dog may grieve the loss of a human. This can happen even if a close family member is away in hospital for a while.

Homeopathic Remedy for Depression Due To Grief

If your dog is depressed because he’s grieving the loss of a family member, the homeopathic remedy Ignatia amara may help. Buy a 30C potency, and give your dog a dose (1 pellet) once a day for about 3 days. Ignatia is a remedy that helps with any symptoms that arise from grief.

Here is an article from Old Dog Haven that may help.

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