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Mother pining for pups

  • 30-08-2012 7:14pm
    #1
    mirekb
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭


    Hi all. I got a border collie pup about a month ago (when she was 11 weeks old). I heard today that since the pup all left their mum has been pining badly. She circles the same path in the garden constantly, and has been constantly trying to destroy a tree. She was a very dedicated mum.

    Google say separation anxiety. My question is, does anyone have any advice on how to make her feel better? And should I bring my pup (her daughter) to see her, or would that make things worse?


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  • #2
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    It's really not up to you to sort this. The mothers owner will sort it out.


  • #3
    mirekb
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭mirekb


    She's a good friend and has no access to boards so I said I'd post and ask for her (having told her how helpful I find this forum). I'd help her out whether or not it was my pup's mum.


  • #4
    SingItOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭SingItOut


    I think with time she will get back to being herself, dog's recover quicker than humans do. I think bringing your puppy back may confuse her and make her more anxious


  • #5
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Sorry, it didn't seem like you were asking for advice on behalf of a friend just wondering about your pups mother.

    Like the previous poster said. Dogs bounce back much quicker than humans do. I wouldn't bring the pup back though as it will probably just prolong it. When the pup is older and the mother has gotten rid of the anxiety I'd socialise them though.


  • #6
    mirekb
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭mirekb


    No worries, thanks. It's been five weeks since the last pup left, does it normally take that long? Poor girl:(


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  • #7
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Is the owner sure she's pining for the pups? Maybe she's in pain? Or a bit unwell? Has she brought her to a vet to see if there's anything physical up?


  • #8
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    When I was a kid my dog had pups, and though she was a bit depressed when they went she got over it easily enough. Remember that with animals it's normal, even for pack animals, for some of the young to go their own way. Also remember that dogs are not humans, and do not think like us; while she will have missed them at first she should now have adapted to them not being there.

    I would think that her owner has been fussing over her when she behaves like this, and so she's learned to do it to get attention. My advice would be to up her exercise and ignore her/remove her with no fuss/distract her with training when she starts this behaviour to break the habit.


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