I think my dog has SADS
Jan 11th 2006, 4:47 am
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I think my dog has SADS
Seasonal affective disorder syndrome
From Wikipedia:
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is an affective, or mood disorder. Most SAD sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter. SAD is rare, if existent at all in the tropics, but is measurably present at latitudes of 30°N (or S) and higher.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasona...ctive_disorder
Ok, that out the way.
We've had a lot of miserable weather recent including lots of grey days with rain, and my dog has been wearing a very serious look on his face like this:
The other day it was REALLY cloudy and I caught this look on his face:
Now today, we have had lots of sunshine, and earlier on he wasn't in the lounge with me, so I went looking for him, he was in the kitchen which faces west so it gets the sun. He was here:
Now after his bit of sunbathing he was smiling again like this:
So I can only come to one conclusion, that my dog has SADS ...
But we are moving to Australia soon, I think he will like it there!
From Wikipedia:
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is an affective, or mood disorder. Most SAD sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter. SAD is rare, if existent at all in the tropics, but is measurably present at latitudes of 30°N (or S) and higher.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasona...ctive_disorder
Ok, that out the way.
We've had a lot of miserable weather recent including lots of grey days with rain, and my dog has been wearing a very serious look on his face like this:
The other day it was REALLY cloudy and I caught this look on his face:
Now today, we have had lots of sunshine, and earlier on he wasn't in the lounge with me, so I went looking for him, he was in the kitchen which faces west so it gets the sun. He was here:
Now after his bit of sunbathing he was smiling again like this:
So I can only come to one conclusion, that my dog has SADS ...
But we are moving to Australia soon, I think he will like it there!
Jan 11th 2006, 4:54 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
According to Mr.Ransi I have it....all I do is sleep... 
Jan 11th 2006, 4:54 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Poor puppy, glad to see youve laid him in the sunshine in the 3rd pic 
for some therapy
Judging by the grin on his face on the last 1 Australia is just what he needs
Do you think the harness hes got on is any good? just bought 1 for my boxer she pulls like mad
for some therapy Judging by the grin on his face on the last 1 Australia is just what he needs
Do you think the harness hes got on is any good? just bought 1 for my boxer she pulls like mad
Jan 11th 2006, 4:59 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Ransi
According to Mr.Ransi I have it....all I do is sleep...
Sleeping a lot in the winter IS a sign tho, maybe YOU should move to Oz too! ...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:01 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Paul2004
Well in all seriousness it IS a real condition. Many laugh it off, but the other half is a sufferer, and one of the big reasons we're giving it a try in Australia!
Sleeping a lot in the winter IS a sign tho, maybe YOU should move to Oz too! ...
Sleeping a lot in the winter IS a sign tho, maybe YOU should move to Oz too! ...
I think I'll look into going about getting to Aus then...who do I pay £10 to?...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:03 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by hilary6
Poor puppy, glad to see youve laid him in the sunshine in the 3rd pic for some therapy
Judging by the grin on his face on the last 1 Australia is just what he needs
Do you think the harness hes got on is any good? just bought 1 for my boxer she pulls like mad
for some therapy Judging by the grin on his face on the last 1 Australia is just what he needs
Do you think the harness hes got on is any good? just bought 1 for my boxer she pulls like mad
Oh no, HE went there for sunshine! ...lol, he does it all the time. In the summer he strolls up the garden path, and falls over! ... lies there for half hour or so and then goes about his business ...
The harness we've had since he was young, and I strongly recommend em. DON'T touch a 'choker chain' and they're just not good!
He WAS quite a puller, and once we got the harness he was fine within a week!
Now we walk down the road and he'll take up the slack, but I can hold him with 1 finger really ...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:04 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Ransi
Aye,I know..
I think I'll look into going about getting to Aus then...who do I pay £10 to?...
I think I'll look into going about getting to Aus then...who do I pay £10 to?...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:06 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Paul2004
I can forward you my Paypal details no prob! ...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:06 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Paul2004
Oh no, HE went there for sunshine! ...lol, he does it all the time. In the summer he strolls up the garden path, and falls over! ... lies there for half hour or so and then goes about his business ...
The harness we've had since he was young, and I strongly recommend em. DON'T touch a 'choker chain' and they're just not good!
He WAS quite a puller, and once we got the harness he was fine within a week!
Now we walk down the road and he'll take up the slack, but I can hold him with 1 finger really ...
The harness we've had since he was young, and I strongly recommend em. DON'T touch a 'choker chain' and they're just not good!
He WAS quite a puller, and once we got the harness he was fine within a week!
Now we walk down the road and he'll take up the slack, but I can hold him with 1 finger really ...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:12 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by Ransi
As long as it gets me on a boat to Aus...
Ahhhh, I'm sure we can find you a little place to sit ...
Jan 11th 2006, 5:16 am
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Re: I think my dog has SADS
Originally Posted by hilary6
Oh good my arm was about to come out of its socket!! I wouldnt care but shes only 17weeks
The speed he runs off at, I really wouldn't want the lead connected to his collar when he came to a halt. As strong as his neck prob is, It can't be good!
With the harness it's fine, altho he snapped one of the extendable leads once when it had come to the end! ...
Replaced with a stronger one and fine ...
