I think Cleo is depressed.....

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gazebo
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Registered: 11-21-2001
I think Cleo is depressed.....
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 Wed, 11-02-2011 - 12:36pm

When we lost ^Samantha^ a couple of weeks ago, I thought that Cleo just took it in stride.

Laura

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donnaldy59
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Registered: 11-19-2001
In reply to: gazebo
Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Wed, 11-02-2011 - 2:02pm

I talked a bit about this up in the QOTW.

glebou
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Registered: 11-01-1999
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Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Wed, 11-02-2011 - 7:47pm

Any chance of taking Cleo to the shelter to shop for a companion?

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gottabemekd
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Registered: 05-11-2010
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Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Wed, 11-02-2011 - 9:24pm

Poor Cleo :(

Keep up the walking...

If it's anything like what Faith was/is going through it will lessen with time (though Faith has Champ too).

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gsalem
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Registered: 11-17-2000
In reply to: gazebo
Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Thu, 11-03-2011 - 9:16am

Hugs to you and Cleo! I agree with the other ladies. You might want to get her around another dog for a bit. Fostering a dog is a good way to see if she wants company and not be locked into a long term dog. That way if she's fine by herself, the foster will get adopted out and you'll know for sure.

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gazebo
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Registered: 11-21-2001
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Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Thu, 11-03-2011 - 12:07pm

Yesterday DH took her to the park for a while, and last evening she was acting a little more normal.

Laura
twig04
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Registered: 03-20-2001
In reply to: gazebo
Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Thu, 11-03-2011 - 12:56pm
Is there any way that you could have someone come in and be with her a bit in the afternoon while you are gone,, or take her out in the yard just for a bit of companionship?
I have heard that playing some soft background music soothes pets while you are away. Coffee loves opera. (just not blaring,, just soft to mask the quiet in the house)
gazebo
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Registered: 11-21-2001
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Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Mon, 11-07-2011 - 9:30am

Unfortunately right now we can't afford to bring in a pet sitter....but DH or

Laura
twig04
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Registered: 03-20-2001
In reply to: gazebo
Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Wed, 11-09-2011 - 11:20am
Is she eating now Laura? Such a worry!
gazebo
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Registered: 11-21-2001
In reply to: gazebo
Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Fri, 11-11-2011 - 1:11pm

Thank you for asking Suzan...yes, she is eating normally now.

Laura
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donnaldy59
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Registered: 11-19-2001
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Re: I think Cleo is depressed.....
 Fri, 11-11-2011 - 8:22pm
Hi Laura - you never know what "baggage" rescue dogs carry. I doubt you will ever take Cleo's fear of bathing away unforuntately. Emmy hates baths too and I take her to Petsmart to get her bathed for the same reason. The very rare times over the last 11 years that I tried to bathe Emmy she would flatten out on the floor and just become total dead weight and limp. Not fun! I bet Cleo is a nice clean-smelling fluffy girl now! I love how Emmy's fur feelsand smells right after a bath!!

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