by Margie
(Clemson, SC)
2 year old female American Rottweiler. Always loving, playful, and very gentle. Today acted like she didn’t recognize my husband or myself, until long hand sniffing and re-acquaintance. Then she continued to behave strangely, as if scared of every movement or noise.
She usually runs to drink water as it’s being filled. She ran to the opposite corner and hid until the water hose was put away. She usually loves to walk on her leash. She just kept laying down, and jumping backwards.
She doesn’t appear to have any physical injuries, but she is definitely not herself. She is still very sweet, but seems unsure of everyone and everything. HELP!!!
Hi Margie. I’m sorry that this submission seemed to slip under my radar. Obviously some time has passed now and hopefully this situation has resolved itself entirely.
Sometimes a dog can get scared by something and it’s enough to knock them off balance entirely. They’re skittish and anxious and just not themselves. Usually this is short-lived and they regain their usual confidence pretty quickly.
It’s always possible that pain or distress is causing the problem. Rottweilers have a high pain tolerance, so it’s not always clear when they’ve hurt themselves. Sometimes a hurt Rottie will act strangely, but not necessarily as if in pain.
Hope all is well now. ~ Sue
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My 2 year old Rottie had the same thing happen. I was in bed and heard a ruckus in the living room. Just figured he was rough housing with the 6 month old sister. I listened and heard a bang against the wall and figured to get up and tell them to cool it. I came out and saw him having problems waling and falling against things. His mouth was wide open and frothing. I tried smacking her back thinking he was choking on something. By this time he is laying on his side with eyes wide upen shaking. Put hand down throat and it was clear. I just laid there with her telling her everything would be okay.(thought he was dying)What a terrible 5 minutes. Finally he got up and stood there looking at me a little scared like he didn’t know me. I kept saying his name and petted him and he growled just a bit so I backed off still talking to him. He had to check out and sniff the whole house like it was new to him. 20 min. later he was back to normal. I wouldn’t wish those 5 minutes on my worst enemy!