Comments on: Do Dogs Get Bad Moods?

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:37:37 +0000

I can tell if one of my dogs is in a mood of sorts. They are impatient with the other dogs, sulky, melancholy, ignoring me. It always makes me sad.

By: Sand Spring Chesapeakes

Sand Spring Chesapeakes — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:30:28 +0000

Nellie has different moods, boy can she be crabby at times. I call her sharkie

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:35:56 +0000

Harley doesn’t get in a bad mood, but he does become melancholy sometimes. There are those days when he prefers to be completely under me. I recognize those little things that he does to get my attention and I stop what I’m doing when I can and just sit with him. He misses Leo a great deal, when the two of them were in the house it was like a circus almost all day long. I can’t fill that void for him – I know how he feels….

By: Clowie

Clowie — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:32:37 +0000

I’m happy most of the time, but if I’m feeling restless then a game of football (soccer) works wonders!

By: DZ Dogs

DZ Dogs — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 07:07:51 +0000

I’ve found that Dante is my even keeled boy, sometimes he is sulky – like due to lack of exercise but not much else bothers him.
Ziva on the other hand gets grumpy if she’s tired and then she start growling/grumbling at all sorts of silly little noises I think she’s saying, “Mom, seriously did you have to set your glass down so noisily?” or, “really dad, why did you slam the door while I was sleeping?!”
She’ll lay on the couch, open one eye, grumble, and go back to sleep. 🙂

By: 24 Paws of Love

24 Paws of Love — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 03:00:17 +0000

All my dogs are moody, I think they take after me. lol I can always tell when Brut needs an extra walk, or Zappa doesn’t want to dog sled. They all got a bit of attitude and can be fussy about being touched or need to be alone. It’s one reason they get their one-on-one walks with us, so they can get away from the other dogs. Whether plays a big role, I’ve noticed with my dogs as well, how active they may or may not be. And when the barometer is low, so is the dogs mood, just like me!

By: Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:53:42 +0000

That’s so funny about your husband! He sounds so much like mine!

Zoe is a very moody dog. If you follow Denise Fenzi at all she talks about attitude and about how getting the right attitude for “work” is so important. If their attitude is poor they are not going to do will in the ring, etc.. It makes total sense. I have a very hard time getting Zoe’s attitude UP. She is a very anxious dog and a lot of things bother her. Today I was just trying to get her picture and she pinned her ears back and gave me the “YOU are TORTURING me” look. Not at all cute for pictures. It can be really difficult living with her sometimes.

Phoenix is mostly happy go-lucky. She’s fearful and a bit reactive to hyper and rude dogs and sometimes she gets scared of people or kids but for the most part she’s happy about whatever we are doing.

By: Alix Mitchell

Alix Mitchell — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:18:00 +0000

Buster is so moody. I affect his moods for sure and vice versa, so we’re just not a very mood stable household sadly. There are definitely days I cancel our training classes or prior plans or can’t trim his nails, etc. because I know he would do horribly. Those are usually the days we snuggle on the couch or play in the backyard. I’ve mentioned to my coworkers “Oh I need to trim Buster’s nails but I can’t today because he’s having a bad day,” and they laugh. But it’s only logical. I have bad days too so it makes since my dog does.

By: It's Dog or Nothing

It's Dog or Nothing — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:39:32 +0000

In reply to It's Dog or Nothing. I didn't even mention Mauja's grumpiness! She does not hide her displeasure at ALL. It's actually pretty funny, which I'm sure frustrates her even more ;)

By: It's Dog or Nothing

It's Dog or Nothing — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:37:38 +0000

I definitely notice mood changes with my two, moreso with Mauja. Some days she will be extra barky and on alert, but other days she will be extra clingy. I try and tailor our activities based on my perception of her mood. If she’s on high alert, we exercise more. Longer walks, more training sessions. If she’s acting clingy, we cuddle on the couch while I write or watch TV.

I don’t seem to notice Atka’s moods as much. I’m not sure if that’s because he’s more even-tempered or if I’m missing subtle clues. I’m sure once we get into therapy work, the moods will become more prevalent.