Doggie depression?

[ecto1]

My dog, Beau, lost his companion Bandit a few weeks ago (as many of you have probably heard). He then developed an attachment to my mouse, who died a few days ago. However, Beau has always been most attached to my mother. He sleeps with her, follows her around, and when she leaves to run errands, he sits by the door and waits for her - he ignores me!

My mom has to go away for an emergency today, and I don't know how long she'll be gone for. Beau's staying home with me, and I think he'll be down without her. He's not much into toys or playing; in fact, he's afraid of most toys (he's also afraid of cameras, plates, and other nonsense things). What else could I do for him to play with him and cheer him up?

(He's also afraid of the 'sit' command, cats, goats, bowls... everything.)

 

[Bloo]

Oh dear I had such a dog too - he was a (rescue) Bloodhound cross Dobermann and even jumped a mile high when I just up my zip on my jacket, or would run a mile seeing a manhole in the street. Oh just anything - even a blade of grass or a whisp of air. If yours is that extreme I dont really know what to advise. Apart from keeping him as much company and reassure him as much as you can by giving him loads of strokes and talking to him.

 

[kimbowee]

What about specials bribes (i mean treats) or rides in the car or walks? I know over the holiday weekend there may be a little too much noise.
I have a dog about the same now as yours. He was rescued from a breeder around here because he was the reject. His eyes & nose weren't the right color. They left him chained inside of a box in a junkyard with no food or water. Talk about forever trying to get him into a car.

He is afraid of the silliest things too but a cheeseburger from Mcdonalds always seems to cheer him up. I know, I know, not supposed to give a dog human food but on special occasions he even gets his own steak.

 

[k3vin2k3]

Take him for a walk, dogs love it.

 

[Bloo]

k3vin2k3 are you being sarcastic or have you not actaully read the post? A dog that fears everything is likely to get little enjoyment from a walk - if anything at all.