Why is my dog acting weird and won't sleep at my girlfriend's house?

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Hello, I have been going to my girlfriends house for 3 years with my dog. He always slept fine in her bedroom with her or with both of us but the last couple of months every time we go up to the bedrooms, he starts to act funny. He looks around the room, jumps around, scratches us, and just does not want to settle down to sleep. We have tried everything but he won't sleep in either bedroom at her place but he sleeps at home and is fine in every other room at her house. What can we do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 45 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Any abnormal behavior that is seemingly unexplained warrants an exam by your vet. You need to rule out an underlying medical problem before you assume it is behavioral especially if nothing has changed in the environment. You have a few options: 1. Have your vet check him over - especially his vision and hearing to rule out a medical issue. The lighting may be causing him issues in those particular rooms. 2. Something may have scared him in those rooms. Don't force him to go in there and just leave him be. He doesn't have to sleep in there with you. 3. Contact a professional, in-home dog trainer to come over and assess the situation to see if this is a behavioral issue that can be corrected.

Why is my dog acting weird and won't sleep at my girlfriend's house?

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