Had my dog for 4 years, she is approx 6 years old (rescue dog).
She is the calmest loveliest dog. Very laid back, sleeps loads, not hugely excited about walking all the time (often have to coax her out). Her behaviour has not changed since we got her (although very anxious for first couple of months). She has always cuddled up on sofa, wanted to be beside me. She slept sometimes with me but mostly in her bed outside my room and cane in for cuddles in morning.
Suddenly over last 2 weeks though she has started sleeping all day upstairs on her bed, no cuddles on sofa, or in bed. She appears well, is eating etc exactly as before.
She does love my hot water bottle (empty) and that is upstairs on her bed now. Is it that? She will growl at my daughter if she goes near it and has growled at me too which is very unusual.
Should I take it away or could there be something else up?
I’m perplexed & upset!