srnity: It certainly sounds like your doggie is missing her mate, i would expect she is quite fractious. Give her time and plenty of TLC and i am sure she will be fine.

srnity: a chammomile spray might help,I would just let it run it's course though,I believe that they mourn just like we do.Just give lots of love and affection.My dalmatian missed my Dad something fierce after he died,he couldn't figure out where Grandpa went,would look through his house for him for a long time :(

anastasia: Thank You both, I guess nature just has to run it's course...They were both bought home together from the same shelter & had their own l'il comical routine...I called the vet & they suggested "doggie-downers" but I worry when giving my kids meds, never mind an animal

srnity: Its not for me to say, but, i dont think i would give doggie anything, jsut give doggie plenty of tlc, she will soon come around

WatfordFC: TLC's not a problem - personal space is tho - she's now like a one-yr-old who can't let go of you - Getting the bathroom door open is now a heavy-lifting event due to her girth pinned against it - I've been taking her everywhere I go (other than work) so she's not alone - took her swimming in the woods & to play with doggie friends but she won't leave my side or just lay down and relax - Guess I feel like there's something I'm supposed to be doing that I haven't thought of

srnity: I know you are giving her plenty of TLC, right now she is confused, she wants to be by your side, she feels safe and secure when she is around you

WatfordFC:Ironically, tho, I'm the one she likes the least - she was an abuse-case (they both were) & whomever hurt her must've been female - for the first yr or so, I truly expected her to take a nice chunk outta me at some point just because she could - but I love her & I guess she knows it

srnity: Yes of course she knows it, at a time of need you always go to the one you love and feel safe with , this is what she is doing, like humans would do too.

WatfordFC: There are times I'm still nervous that she'll take a piece outta me for no apparent reason - this dog has deep-seated issues... I'm not used to her being around me so much, she's usually with my sons...I wake up at night now with her sitting on my bed staring at me...wish she could speak her mind

srnity: She is obviouls ylooking to you now, she is showing her softer nature, maybe this is a turning point for her, sometimes that happens when you lose something close to you.

srnity: I agree with not giving her any meds,she will come through this.I would suggest though that maybe after a few weeks you get back to a normal routine with her...Did you always take her everywhere that you went before this happened? If not then I would say slowly go back to that routine.Dogs thrive on consistancy.You may be accidently feeding into her anxiaty (sp) by taking her everywhere.She may need to just see Mom leave and then see that hey..Mom WILL come back after all.I'm not an expert but I am just telling you what I have been told by a trainer.Good luck and please keep us all posted !!!

anastasia: Thanks again for all the input...Other than taking her to swim, hike thru the forest, or play with other dogs, she stayed home - you could say goodbye, tell her to be good, and go - for the first time, she seems to have a problem with being left, guess I just thought that was something that only young dogs dealt with, she's approx. 8/9 yrs. old...But, some good news, she's eating some (only in the middle of the night ) but she's eating

srnity: