Hi all. I have a border Terrier who will be 12 this year. He has always been a very energetic dog and we have noticed that the last few months he has really slowed down. He sleeps most of the day and when he isnt sleeping he is lying down quietly just watching what is going on. I'm in and out most of the day (SAHM) and honestly I would say he spends about 6 hours a day sleeping on the end of our bed as well as sleeping all night for about 12 hours. He doesn't even get up in the morning when we do anymore, he's usually just ambling down the stairs when I get back from the school run!
I've also noticed he has less patience with my two year old. The 2 year old loves him and is always trying to hug him, stroke him etc and when he does he growls, so I've been keeping them separate unless I'm watching and making sure DS leaves him alone. He has always been excellent with the kids and very tolerant of their affections!
He still runs and runs when we walk him and jumps around like a loon when anyone knocks on the door so I don't think there can be too much wrong with him.
Does this just sound like what dogs do when they get older? Do they suddenly slow down in this way?
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User24689 · 19/02/2020 12:27
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