I got some good ones this week don't I? Anyone ever have have experience with this? Vet thinks my dog might have this but not sure. Going in tonight for more tests.
How would you tell? What difference would it make anyway? The dog wanders away from home? He makes a mess in the yard?
Taken from http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25417.asp These changes in behavior could be signs of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction.... Sometimes a disoriented dog.... Stops responding to his name. Forgets once familiar tricks May stop responding to even basic commands No longer remembers routines Stares blankly into space or at walls Gets stuck in corners, under furniture or behind furniture Engages in repetitive and compulsive disorders Paces or wanders aimlessly Compulsively walks in circles... around a table or from room to room Appears lost or confused, even in familiar surroundings Dogs who knew exactly where their yard ended and never crossed the line, wander past the normal boundaries, becoming lost and confused. Easily agitated and/or barks for no reason. Dogs who experience decreased interaction with people.... No longer greet visitors or even family members No longer try to get attention No longer care about being petted They walk away even when being petted and receiving affection. Dogs who experience changes in sleep patterns... Sleep more during the day Sleep less at night May wander around instead of sleeping Dogs with CDS sometimes forget housetraining... They have "accidents" indoors... even soon after being outside They stop "asking" to go out They seem to forget the reason for going outdoors We have seen a great number of these things happening with our dog. She is 12 and is a border collie/sheltie mix
