Guest mmichalek Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hi Everyone! Our greyhound Daisy is almost 9 years old and we've had her since she was 2. She has begun to get really cranky in the past year or so. Around 4:00 every day she starts barking at us and running around. It's like clockwork. She's even barked directly into our 3-year-old son's face. She's really great with him usually and treats him like her pup. Maybe she wants to play? If we go outside and she doesn't, she flips out. We don't have an enclosed yard, so she has to be on the leash if we take her out. Then she doesn't want to hang out outside on the leash and barks most of the time. Sometimes she gets tired and lies down but not always. I've also tried bringing a bed out, but that doesn't seem to help. She also gets really agitated when we have anyone over. She will come over and bark directly at me - like she's talking to me. She never used to do this before. Any tips? Can we get her to calm down and not bark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 What you're interpreting as "cranky" I interpret as a dog who wants to be part of the action. She probably would prefer it be all about her, all the time. The barking is her way of saying, "Hey! It's all about me!" Any chance you could enclose even a small area of the yard? Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 How distressing this must be for you. I wonder if there's not some dementia going on? Check this out: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/c_dg_cognitive_dysfunction_syndrome# Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 The 4 pm barking sounds a bit like sundowner's to me. My Daisy (a terrier) gets weird around 4 or 5 every day. She doesn't bark (ever, unless there's a bear) but one characteristic of dementia, if I remember correctly, is barking from a dog who used to be quiet or quiet from a dog who used to bark. My aunt's shih-tzu barked all the time at nothing when she got old I don't have any advice, but you might look into dementia as a diagnosis. Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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