Archie has also become very clingy...not wanting to leave our sides when he's not watching out of the window and whining if someone goes out - I'm becoming worried that he's going to develop some separation anxiety or get himself very worked up when we have to go out.
Is there anything I can do to help him? Watching him like this is breaking my heart for a second time...all i want to do is make things better for him during this sad time. Would something like rescue remedy help when he gets worries about people leaving? Is there any other homeopathic remedies that might help him?
I'm going to take him back to our favourite walking spot today but he has become so unsure as he followed Charlie's lead - hopefully if we go slowly we can build his confidence back up.
Now that you have mentioned about Archie being clingy, I remember Paddy became the same after he lost his mammy. I remember leaving my voice recorder recording on several occasions when I had to go out for more than a couple of hours. I just wanted to check that he wasn't pinning and upset. Thankfully there was nothing on the recorder, so he was obviously settled when we were out. It was a bit like leaving a toddler at nursery for the first few times, they would be clingy and not wanting you to leave, then after a few days/week, they run off ahead of you to get there, if that makes sense
I did spend quite some time taking him with me where ever possible e.g. car....and tried hard to keep home life as much the same as before he suffered his losses such as, making sure he had access to rooms and areas that he would have normally. Although, he did go off his food for a couple of weeks.
Personally, I think our dogs grieve and need to just as we do
only they can not express it the same as we do. I am not to sure about the rescue remedy, I have never used it, it may be worth a try if you think it may settle Archie a bit.
Good luck with taking Archie back on his walk, it certainly helped Paddy and it did cheer him up. He has never been one for mixing with other dogs and he used to take his mum's lead too. Anything is worth trying at the moment, including extra Archie cuddles
You take care
