Yes, Thank you very much for your reply Ginger, no, he is doing it every walk no matter what the weather, yes I have him going to a specialist tomorrow morning for a complete check up. Thank you so much again for your kind reply
Sincerely Mike
On Woody's walks, were there any storms? Or any sudden noises...like car start-ups near him, building work, road work, a sudden flash of light, or anything similar?....Was there any thunder?
Dogs have deep feelings and can have a sensitive emotional system. They certainly do grieve, and can be very upset to see family members suddenly ill, and of course can sometimes be a bit scared to see something happening to a family member. Of course, we can't explain it to them in plain English. But yes -they can feel scared.
But I think that whenever there is a sudden behavioural change with a dog, it's best we don't assume it is 'just behavioural' and approach only from that angle, because sometimes it can be physical.
They can't tell us they have a pinched nerve, a weakness in the legs, a weird sensation. And dogs are usually so stoical, it takes a lot to make a dog actually yelp with pain, or go off its food.
So my advice is if you think it's a good idea, do take your dog in to the vet for a full physical health check including bloodwork, and mention the 'funny turns'.