Hi Marcia what you are describing my male age 4 will do to us,He wants to be outside all night long doing what he does best Woofing ,except when it is raining (He might melt) Because of her age and health I would seek medical advice.Then from there you will know what you can and can,t give safely.It might even be anxiety of some type,where she feels secure as long as you are up with her ,or confusion due to her age and there is medication for both of these situations your vet can tell you more about this and what the pros and cons of these medicines are with her age and medical history.It just goes to prove that not only with us humans but with our animal too the aging process isnt easy.
----- Original Message ----- From: James Bratvold Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 1:04 AM To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: Sleepless nights
Well, I am afraid we need more ideas. We found the Rescue Remedy and tried
it last night - again and again and again. Shelby just paced and panted and
wanted attention the entire night. She didn't want to be outside in the
rain but as soon as we started to go to bed she started her pacing routine.
As long as we were up and doing things around the house she slept soundly.
But when we went to bed she got "UP".
It's sure hard to get up and go to work when you have been up all night
trying to calm your agitated dog.
Marcia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Brescher" <carol@pyr.uniflex.net>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:45 AM
Subject: [pyrnet] Re: Sleepless nights
> Marcia,
>
> Congratulations on having a 13 yo Pyr. I love these old guys who have
> been around so long they are part and parcel of your family.
>
> We had a similar problem with our Patou as he got older. He would
> not want to come in on the cold nights. This is a dangerous situation
> for an older dog since they begin to loose their ability to control their
> body temps, and can suffer unduly with excessive heat or cold. At
> the same time, according to my vet, the cold seems to give some
> relief to their arthritis. She is probably trying to go outside where she
> probably feels better, and where she may have softer ground than
> whatever is on your floor in the house.
>
> You cannot let her stay outside overnight, especially with winter coming.
> I would try to put her in one of the cooler rooms of your house, but
> not so cold that it would chill her. I would also try giving her a soft
> plush bed to sleep on if she wants, and scheduling her meds for the
> arthritis (if you can) so that they take effect in the early evening. I
would
> also
> try some massage in the early evening, especially if the area with
arthritis is
> localized and can be easily manipulated.
>
> If she really gets agitated when you won't let her out, you also may want
> to try some Rescue Remedy to help her calm down.
>
> But whatever you do, do not give in to her wish to spend overnight
> outside. It is just too risky.
>
> Regards,
>
> Carol
> carol@naturaldogfood.com
>
>
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with a senior pyr (13) who
=
> > no longer wants to sleep at night or stay indoors at night? We are =
> > getting exhausted!! Although our pyr has always stayed indoors at =
> > night, in the past six months she has become very restless to the point
=
> > of being destructive indoors at night. While we were able to tie her up
=
> > outside during the summer, now that the rainy season is upon us, that =
> > really isn't an option. She absolutely hates being confined in a =
> > kennel.
>
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