We have had Tyson for a little over a month now . He still seems ..well..unhappy a lot of the time. All he really does is lay around . Now I know bulldogs are lazy , but this seems a bit extreme. At first I thought that moving may have depressed him, is he still depressed? He doesn't get excited about much. He does come up to us for constant petting anytime we are awake. I think that is a good sign.
I do everything I can think of to enhance his day. We go for walks everyday weather permitting, sometimes 2 or 3 times. He does enjoy this. I take him to the dog park a couple days a week. He doesn't give a rats behind about other dogs though. I take him there because of the new smells and sounds and also just to spend some leash free time outside. I know his eye sight isn't great so I think using is other senses to explore new things is great for him. I also take him to the state park for this reason. He seems to enjoy smelling the trails left by other animals and also the plants.
He won't play with toys at all! I have tried every kind I think the pet store carries. I do give him a bone and fill it with peanut butter because he likes to lick it out. He doesn't like chew toys or treats really either. He loves to ride in the car , so I take him whenever I can . I just feel like idk what else to do to make him happy. His life seems so depressing I guess. He spends most of his day sitting by me doing nothing or laying on one of his beds What else can I do for him. I thought about a food puzzle but food doesn't motivate him . I'[m running out of ideas and with winter and a newborn coming our park time will be limited til the weather gets better.
I do everything I can think of to enhance his day. We go for walks everyday weather permitting, sometimes 2 or 3 times. He does enjoy this. I take him to the dog park a couple days a week. He doesn't give a rats behind about other dogs though. I take him there because of the new smells and sounds and also just to spend some leash free time outside. I know his eye sight isn't great so I think using is other senses to explore new things is great for him. I also take him to the state park for this reason. He seems to enjoy smelling the trails left by other animals and also the plants.
He won't play with toys at all! I have tried every kind I think the pet store carries. I do give him a bone and fill it with peanut butter because he likes to lick it out. He doesn't like chew toys or treats really either. He loves to ride in the car , so I take him whenever I can . I just feel like idk what else to do to make him happy. His life seems so depressing I guess. He spends most of his day sitting by me doing nothing or laying on one of his beds What else can I do for him. I thought about a food puzzle but food doesn't motivate him . I'[m running out of ideas and with winter and a newborn coming our park time will be limited til the weather gets better.