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My dog was sick with something - probably stomach problems. She hid behind the bed on the floor, was not barking at sounds, and was not eating her regular food. (Normal temperature.)
So I nursed her with the "full treatment". Gave her cut up chicken breast served to her in her sick bed, brought her a bowl of water every so often so she would not need to get up. Served her yogurt, etc. Gave her a pillow and covered her with a blanket...
Well the next day she was fully recovered. Was barking at noises again, eating her regular food, and was being as active as normal... So I go in the bedroom and notice her slinking back into her sick bed area - with periodic glances at me. Then I offer my other dog a treat on the bed and the "sick" dog jumps up on the bed with a quickness! (Then remembers she is sick and goes back down to her sick bed area.)
Anyway I removed the pillow and blanket and fed the dogs in their normal areas. After awhile she decided she was no longer sick after all and joined the rest of us for dinner!
She was just trying to get more of that feeding in bed and special chicken dinner - the big faker!
That's funny! My dog can be manipulative, too. She often tries to guilt trip me with tragic expressions if I don't give her "enough" treats or let her lick every single bowl, plate, or utensil I have used throughout the day!
She most likely still sick. She was feeling better acting normal but over did now feels like crap again. They think it their duty to protect & serve even on their death beds. I keep doing what you been doing for awhile til she 100%
your dog isn't faking it, she is still sick, dogs try to hide pain or any weakness, a throw pack to being in the wild. Where the weak were easy prey.
She is just trying to please you and she wants to interact.
Have you had any blood work done or taken her to a Vet.
As much as we think our dogs are children, they are not.
My dog was sick with something - probably stomach problems. She hid behind the bed on the floor, was not barking at sounds, and was not eating her regular food. (Normal temperature.)
So I nursed her with the "full treatment". Gave her cut up chicken breast served to her in her sick bed, brought her a bowl of water every so often so she would not need to get up. Served her yogurt, etc. Gave her a pillow and covered her with a blanket...
Well the next day she was fully recovered. Was barking at noises again, eating her regular food, and was being as active as normal... So I go in the bedroom and notice her slinking back into her sick bed area - with periodic glances at me. Then I offer my other dog a treat on the bed and the "sick" dog jumps up on the bed with a quickness! (Then remembers she is sick and goes back down to her sick bed area.)
Anyway I removed the pillow and blanket and fed the dogs in their normal areas. After awhile she decided she was no longer sick after all and joined the rest of us for dinner!
She was just trying to get more of that feeding in bed and special chicken dinner - the big faker!
My sis had a horse that had leg surgery, recovered completely, but found out limping caused my sister to get off and quit riding. Sometimes the limp had to become more and more severe until she was almost falling down.......as she ran happily back into the pasture, minus the limp, a wave of her tail and a snickering whinny......, Animals are not dumb.
That IS funny. Dogs have a way of getting what they want and they will repeat a behavior that gets what it desired. Anything a dog does that brings the desired consequence, they learn quickly to do it again. We use this in dog training all the time, when dog does something we want, they get a treat.
Sounds like your dog is using that training, getting special treatment in the sickbed area feels good and gets the special attention. So smart! Glad she is well and hope your pack stays that way.
Our old dog would play diva all the time... amazing how fast she would snap out of it when necessary...
Just like with a human when we are recuperating, sometimes you feel great, then all of sudden not so great and you have to lie down. She will recuperate little by little.
just keep an eye on the temperature to catch any possible infections before they spread.
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