I think my dog is DEPRESSED!

Poor Sunshine. I hope he feels better soon and can get his pretty necklace off soon. Not sure if he is depressed or if he is just wanting sympathy. My dog is so funny, he will tear one of his dew claws at times and we have to put medicine on it along with some vet wrap and you would think that poor thing has just had major surgery, he will pout around, not walk much on that one leg but as soon as it is taken off he is back to his ole self.

Poor little guy. I think he is just not use to the collar, soon it will just seem like part of him. What you need to do is not allow your feelings to feed into him, you know dog do that they respond to the owners moods. So tell him wat a beaut full guy he is and just how happy you are to see him, pretty soon he'll forget all about this.

Well, he doesn't look very happy but would you be if you had to wear one of those things?! My dog reacted the same way. Talk to him a lot, hold him on your lap, give him lots of attention and tell him he's a good boy. He doesn't feel well, anesthesia makes animals feel icky long after we realize and he's probably sore, too. When my dog (long ago) had to wear one of those cones, I told him how pretty he looked and made a big deal of what a cool thing the cone was. I'd stroke it and tell him he was a very good boy and looked so handsome! After a day of that, he perked up and didn't feel so bad. I kept up the reinforcement till I could take it off then presented him with a new collar and told him how pretty THAT looked! I could just see the wheels turning, him wondering why I didn't just get the darned collar and skip the cone!

He probably is a little depressed. He has no idea why he is being restricted and has no way to figure it out. Not only that he is probably in some degree of pain. But he will heal and you can lavish him with affection and he will get over it. You know that this is for his own good so you will just have to stay strong for him.

Poor doggy so sad that hes depressed. I do believe dogs do get depressed I hope he feels better soon.

I am not sure that depresion is what your dog is going through. He may just still not feel good. When people have surgery it takes time to feel like doing stuff. it is possible that he is still sore. He is very cute. I would just give him extra love and attention. It took both of our dogs about 2 weeks before they were back to normal after we had them fixed. I imagine it is about the same thing, plus he may feel funny wearing his new collar. I'm sure that when those staples come out he will be back to normal

Oh dogs hjust hate those things. But tell ihm it has to be till he gets well and then all will be fine as you dont want him to mess up the stitches give him lots of hugs and tell him how handsome he is. Worked with our dawg!

Awww. That is so sad. I sure hope he gets to feeling better. I would give it some more time and let him heal better and he should get back to normal. I bet the little thing is sore.

My dog had to wear that twice this year. It gets in the way of eating,drinking and playing. My kids called it a flower pot because it was round like a flower pot. Anyway, I don't know if my dog was depressed but he didn't like it much. He managed to get the second one off somehow.

First, Sunshine probably does not feel real energetic after the surgery. Second, that cone is kinda heavy. It is something Sunshine is not used to. Third, Sunshine does not know that the cone is only temporary. I suggest you not let Sunshine see himself in the mirror right now. Saying lots of encouraging and loving words will be helpful. You can tell Sunshine that Gizmo had to wear that cone for awhile also. When he got to feeling better, he figured out how to do things with the cone. He could push his toys and balls around the house. When he would go outside to play in the snow, he figured out how to scoop the snow and throw it in the air at Lizzie. He really enjoyed throwing the snow. Lizzie would get so mad and run back in the house to pout.

He could be depressed. When does he go back for a checkup? Maybe he is just stressed out after the surgery. I'm sure that the cone is bothering him and that bugs him too. Maybe he just needs some loving.

most animals who have to get the space collar seem depressed.and i can't say i blame them. he'll probably kick out of it once it's off. one of my past cats had to have one because he had a gigantic abcess from a neighbor's cat biting him.he had drainage hoses,and they slapped that on him to keep him from tearing them out. the poor cat one day seemed depressed about it,and sat with his face down and the cone fully touching the floor.he looked so sad i just picked him up and held him.

The poor thing! Of course he's depressed! Wakes up one morning, happy as a lark...except for that annoying pee problem. The day stars going downhill when mom doesn't give him breakfast, but instead brings him over to that awful smelly place where he always gets poked with needles. He doesn't know what's happened, but now he hurts inside and out on his bottom side, but doesn't remember how it happened. He's excited when mom brings him home, looking for to having everything like it supposed to be. Then to add insult to injury (literally), some one thinks it's a joke to dress him up like a satellite dish! He doesn't even like tv, and is probably hoping that no one thinks to mount him on the roof, 'cause he's afraid of heights. I've figured out the look on his face in your photo. He's doing the math on how many treats and how much pampering you're going to owe him...And he can't quite remember passed a LOT of mouthfuls. Hope he recovers quickly, and enjoys a whole lot of good stuff to help him forget!

I also am not sure whether or not it completely is depression. I think your dog feels out of place. I think he realizes something is different - "what is this giant thing on my head?" It might also be heavy and weird enough that he doesn't feel like moving his head. It may feel like a punishment for him, though. He's probably also in pain. My dog has had surgery as well, and she only wanted to lay down for a couple of days. She was antisocial! but a few days later, I got my Lucy back and all her personality. Just give it time. If he wants to lay down, let him lay down on the most comfortable pillow you can find. And make sure he's drinking enough water. You could even have the radio on for him. That always used to calm my dogs down when something was wrong.

Poor baby. Hope he gets the stitches out soon. I would be depressed too if I had to walk around with that thing on my neck all day.

Is he on pain medication? When a dog I used to have had surgery, the medicine kind of made him seem out of it. Maybe that is the reason. Of course it has got to be depressed to be in that situation. I don't care what anyone else says, dogs have emotions. And a cone around the neck sounds miserable. Hopefully, he'll be better soon.

Poor Sunshine. He just doesn't understand. May feel better but can't understand why he has to wear that awful thing! Poor little guy. I feel for him! The things we have to do and can't explain to our babies!!! I am sure you are giving him lots of loving and affection and that will help him understand you have sympathy for him and aren't mad at him! Just like babies, wish we could communicate things to them. Feel so bad for them!

Poor doggie, he does not look very happy with his new headwear. When my male cat got neutered, one was put on him to keep him from licking his wound. Believe it or not, Jake loved the silly thing. When he no longer needed to wear it anymore, my husband took it off of him and just put it aside. One morning when we woke up, would you believe Jakie was wearing it, he somehow got it on himself, it was such a funny scene. I hope your dog get better soon, and won't have to wear it anymore.

He just had surgery. He has stitches and staples in his groin area. I think I'd look a little sad too, but it might simply be he's uncomfortable. Imagine how you'd feel if that had happened to you. I've had a few surgeries. I looked sad too. But it was only the pain. Hopefull the vet gave you pain pills for your little baby.

Awh the poor little thing. Its good he's doing better. I hope he gets happier what that thing gets off his head!