We have a neutered male Westie, Remy, that is about to turn 1. We have had him since he was 9 weeks old. We also have a 4 yr old Westie and we recently had to put down our 15 yr old Westie. All of our Westies were bought from a responsible breeder. The 4 yr old is actually the 1 yr old’s biological uncle (his sister’s puppy).
So, our 1 yr old has taken to carrying a toy around. He doesn't carry it all the time, and certainly has no trouble separating from it to do other things....but he has it often enough that it's obvious he has some 'thing' for this toy. It’s literally the least ‘special’ toy we have...a flat watermelon that at one time (probably before we even got Remy) crinkled. I don’t think it’s connected to losing our oldest dog...pretty sure it was happening before he died. Remy is happy and energetic...shows no signs of being distressed, anxious or remotely upset.
I’m just curious if there’s any ‘reason’ for his connection to this toy?....mostly out of pure curiosity because it’s darn amusing.
Thanks...
Jess
So, our 1 yr old has taken to carrying a toy around. He doesn't carry it all the time, and certainly has no trouble separating from it to do other things....but he has it often enough that it's obvious he has some 'thing' for this toy. It’s literally the least ‘special’ toy we have...a flat watermelon that at one time (probably before we even got Remy) crinkled. I don’t think it’s connected to losing our oldest dog...pretty sure it was happening before he died. Remy is happy and energetic...shows no signs of being distressed, anxious or remotely upset.
I’m just curious if there’s any ‘reason’ for his connection to this toy?....mostly out of pure curiosity because it’s darn amusing.
Thanks...
Jess
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