Why is my German Shepherd dog whining and acting sad all day long?

German Shepherds are known to be whiny and vocal and very intelligent. The first thing to do is to get him seen by your vet to rule out any underlying medical condition causing this behavior, especially if this is new. If he is cleared from any problems, your dog may need more exercise and mental stimulation. Take him with you everywhere you can, go for rides, get him involved in obedience training, agility, flyball, teach him tricks and tasks, anything and everything to tire his body and stimulate his mind. German Shepherds are working dogs and need something to do, they need a job. Also consider getting him a slow feeder or a puzzle feeder that makes him work and figures things out in order to get his meals and treats. A tired dog is a happy dog.

This change in behavior can indicate that Daisy is sick or may be in pain. Oftentimes, the first sign of illness in pets is a behavior change. Without seeing her in person, I cannot narrow down what is going on with her, but I do recommend watching her closely for the rest of the weekend. If she is still acting like this on Monday, I would take her into the vet for a health check. I hope this helps!

I'm sorry your dog is not acting herself! She may not be feeling well, and that is causing her to be more lethargic than usual. Lethargy is a very general sign of illness, which can include systemic disease, infection, inflammation, an injury. I would monitor her for now, and if she is still acting this way in another 48 hours, I would take her into the vet for an exam.

Poor girl. I am not sure if this strictly behavioral due to old age and a bit of senility or if she has an underlying issue. It would be worth while getting her examined by your vet to have a health profile done via bloodwork to ensure everything is normal, especially since this behavior is happening in consecutive days. If she is having senility issues, then that can be addressed with medication (i.e. Reconcile) or with a prescription diet (ie Hill’s B/D). Another possible cause for sudden whimpering in older pets is arthritis. This can be helped with joint supplements (ie Dasuquin, Cosequin, Rejuvenate) in mild cases or prescription pain control medication (ie Rimadyl, Galliprant) through your vet in more moderate to severe cases. I hope that things are well for your pet Mimi moving forward! Take care.

If she is whimpering when trying to do an activity that should be easy for her, she is in pain. Even though you have examined her, you may not have palpated all of the areas that could be causing her pain or discomfort in the same way that a trained vet would do. I would recommend that you have Wendy checked out by a vet to see what is going on. It could be a sprain but it could also be a fracture or an issue elsewhere in her body.

If only Milo could talk! This type of behavior could be related to something like anxiety or to pain/discomfort. I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian who will check for evidence of pain on the physical exam. Many times this type of sudden pain is related to intervertebral disc disease, discospondylitis, upper abdominal pain or a pinched nerve. They may also check a urine sample or the anal glands as well. Since he can't talk, it's best to play it safe. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

If you have been doing this to her for a long time and just recently she acts like it is hurting her then it should be investigated. There may be something going on inside her mouth or possibly the lymph nodes under the jaw are inflamed. Her TMJ joints may be sore. It could be an underlying ear problem. It is very hard to say. Anything that is a new behavior should be checked out by your vet.