Why won't my dog come into my room anymore? His behavior is off.

Any abrupt change in behavior is a good reason to go to the vet. It could be there is some underlying medical condition causing his change. Your vet will do an exam, possibly some lab work and based on these results, should be better able to give you an idea of what is going on with your dog and how best to treat it.

Any abnormal behavior that is seemingly unexplained warrants an exam by your vet. You need to rule out an underlying medical problem before you assume it is behavioral especially if nothing has changed in the environment. You have a few options: 1. Have your vet check him over - especially his vision and hearing to rule out a medical issue. The lighting may be causing him issues in those particular rooms. 2. Something may have scared him in those rooms. Don't force him to go in there and just leave him be. He doesn't have to sleep in there with you. 3. Contact a professional, in-home dog trainer to come over and assess the situation to see if this is a behavioral issue that can be corrected.

I recommend thinking about what changes have happened in the last couple of days. Have you moved any furniture, replaced lightbulbs, or plugged in any new appliances? Some electronics can have sounds that we can't hear, but can trigger anxiety in our pets. There are a couple things you can try for anxiety; Composure chews and Adaptil diffusers. Adaptil is a pheromone that can help with anxiety. It is available as a plug-in room diffuser for large areas, and as a spray for small areas like a mat or bed. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/dog/dog-health-and-wellness/dog-calming-aids/comfort-zone-diffuser-with-dap-for-dogs Thanks for using PetCoach.

I would potentially have your husband bring a piece of kibble with him in the room so she can have a treat when he is there if this is a cause for concern. I would also recommend getting Holly checked out to make sure there is nothing going on with her especially if her behavior has changed. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It sounds like Alex got startled pretty badly. I'd give him a few days to settle back down and relax and let him explore the room again on his own. If he does go into it, giving him his favorite treat and some praise can help him to associate it with good things again.

It could be that something in the room upset Sophie previously, and that's why she is reacting this way at bedtime. I would try to make sleeping with you fun again by offering her treats when she comes to bed with you. Try to move as slowly and quietly as possible, and if you do startle her, do not comfort her. What you are doing by comforting her is actually reinforcing the behavior and telling her it's ok for her to act this way. If she gets upset, let her calm down, and then try to tempt her back to bed with a treat.

That's a difficult situation! It could be the two changes in environment is a little stressful for him, and he may need a few more days to settle back into his normal routine. Dogs can get stressed when they leave home for a bit, stay in a new place, and then are returned to their normal home. I would give him a few more days to see if he returns to normal, and if he doesn't, I would take him into the vet for an exam. Sometimes, a medical illness such as an infection or injury can cause a dog to act differently from normal, and it would be good to rule that out if he's not back to himself in another couple of days.