Thread: Bo is sad

Originally Posted by norsk

Take him to Waimate,then when he gets back to Oamaru he will realise how lucky he is.

I think actually current living situation isn't helping him either, he grew up with deer out the front door, hunting two or three times a week minimum, out on the farm everyday with hills and bush, the pomahaka river and all sorts of fun shit for a dog, now we live on a big flat featureless square

This thread brought back memories. Our Shepard (Stacy) was 10ish when we got our Collie/lab cross (Bo). She really mothered him and they were inseparable, after she died Bo was acting depressed for weeks and then my brothers dogs had a litter. So even after 3-4 months it still took him a few weeks to bond with the new pup (Cookie), they're great friends now but nothing like what it was like before.
Basically I don't think there is any magic fix, as others have said plenty of love and attention. Don't rush into getting a new pup unless it's right for you as well.

Stacy & Bo

Bo & Cookie

It's a fine looking farm for all that. Herbert forest is just down the road.get a permit and get out and explore