*Alicia*

Thanks Raineth :) he is very handsome, such a cute. An aussie Champ in his showing days :)

here is another.. sorry about the size :)

grrr need to shrink my picture i think

:) I have attached a picture of my boy. looks quite happy here :) we have good days and bad days.. The last couple of days I have been taking him bike riding with me, he trots along side while we explore the streets, he seems to be enjoying himself.. maybe they are a bit like us that a bit of exercise might help. (least dogs have the motivation to start with). I have googled behaviouralist around Coffs Harbour and haven't found any, maybe the vets might suggest someone, otherwise we are entering agility classes in Feb for fun so socialisation will help i think :)

Great posts :) its helped alot. Booked in at vets next week, still need to google a behaviouralist in Coffs Harbour area . We had a good afternoon today though, took him playing in the horse paddock over jumps he loves the agility stuff (I think.. Well he is good at it and looks happy) hope to join agility club this year in between learning to show. But priority one is happy puppy :) Xo

Thanks :) I was going to book him into a vet this weekend. Thanks for your help.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone could give me suggestions for helping my Akita who I think has depression. Tommy is 4years old and I'm his third home. Since a puppy he has had a show career, I'm his 2nd retired pet home now for over 6mths. He was at first a little depressed which I expected. However now after a month away in Vic on my parents farm sitting their female Akita of the same age we are back to sad face. He changed a little just as my parents came back from Europe of course happy to see their dog, tommy seemed to get more attached to me as if saying " her mum and dad are home now, can we go home?" almost a bit of home sickness. If I was inside and he was out he would do laps back and forth to the back door looking for me. We have been home now for a 2weeks and he just see a little down, I still take him out to my horses daily, take him on walks every afternoon, but he just dosnt seem himself. Right from the beginning he has developed attachment issues/ separation anxiety eg: has to follow me everywhere around the house, howls in a mourning tone when I put him out for the day while I go to work ( different if my partner puts him out after I have already left and can't keep him inside as he jumps all over everything and wees and poos in the house despite back door being open and house trained). Everyday I come home from work it's cuddle time constantly for him, climbing up on my lap for a good 5+ mins of hugs and pat time. His food appetite is still good, just not that playful waggley tail self. I just want to help him, would another dog help or would he feel put aside by this despite sharing attention (normally is the one wanting all the love, I would say he is like the child; that whenever you go somewhere visiting he hugs onto your leg while sitting down chatting constantly wanting your love and attention. He jumpy/ startled nature when touched has also increased as of late. He is a real soft sensitive dog. Any help would be appreciated, very hard to explain everything. Just want him to be happy. Alicia