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Mar 18, 2004, 10:42 PM
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Re: [patjercoltyl] behavior problem with older dog
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hi there...
i think your labby must have had a traumatic experience.. but since he has gotten so much care and love from you for almost 8 yrs now, he should be alright. I doubt it has much to do with his past.
Does he appear aggresive? Any other signs of why he is behaving the way he is? Was he this way shortly after your american passed away? I guess they behave like humans in some ways too.. if he is in emotional or physical pain he will probably not be very happy.
If it is because he is experiencing physical pain, then getting a new dog would not help much. probably even irritate him and he may feel you are neglecting him then. If so, u may want to try homeopathy or other natural healing for the dog. Try to visit some sites, I am also just exploring them on my 8 yr ol dog...
u may try this site www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/
I find it overwhelming..hehehee..but is really useful to help you understand since you have time to read... 
There is also this CD I found in the book shop for animal healing .. they encourage you to spend some time with the pet, listen to the soothing music together and stroke/massage the dog, apparently has helped some...
try to talk to your dog more, be gentle on him, since he is getting old also... if he isnt aggresive, get your children to stroke him gently from time to time, it helps to bond as well.. talk to him, i'm sure he will feel more relaxed.
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Hello! My name is patricia and i have an 8 1/2 years old black lab cross. We rescued him from a highway when he was about 6 months. He has been the best companion i have ever have. unfortunately, i don't know much about his past. when we found him, he had frostbite and not much hair left around his neck ( his collar was really tight ). He had never been in a house so our vet assumed he had been left outside tied up to chain. He has never liked big dogs and will go after them when we go for walks. we had an american that we lost 2 years ago. that was his buddy. for about six months now, he has been growling at our kids which he has never done before. We just started him on arthritis and thyroid medicine. it helps a little but he seems so unhappy
. Our vet suspects that he is in pain which is why he is growling. i am running out of ideas. our kids are extremely good with him. i have been starting on his training again and i am walking with him every day. i am home all day so he gets lots of love and attention. Would a new dog be a good idea? Since we had another dog, i though maybe he was feeling lonely. Any suggestiosn would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much! 
