Dog Depression During the Winter – Do Doggies Really Get Down in the Dumps?

by Denisse Aguilar on in Health 13
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You might be worried that your pooch has the winter blues. Lucky for you, we've gathered some information to help get your pup out of her slump!

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that commonly occurs in humans, especially in the winter months when we spend less time outdoors, have minimal access to bright, sunny days, and have fewer hours of daylight each day. While the disorder commonly causes depression-like symptoms in humans, evidence suggests that dogs, too, are affected by the lack of sunlight this time of year.

In dogs, symptoms include lethargy, neediness, behavioral changes such as aggression and inappropriate pottying, and a general feeling of “blah.”

So, how do you combat Seasonal Affective Disorder in your dog? The same way some humans find relief – with artificial sunlight!

Light boxes commonly used by humans for SAD have been found to be effective in treating dogs, too.

What a great a simple way to kick those blues away. Sunlight can do wonders for you and your pooch this winter. In no time, your pooch will feel like her old self again.

To learn more about doggy depression and light boxes, check out The Dogington Post.



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13 thoughts on “Dog Depression During the Winter – Do Doggies Really Get Down in the Dumps?”

  1. Ryan Romeike

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    So – sounds like an interesting article but the website is laced with click-bait. No, I didn’t actually win an iPhone 7 to test. Frustrating.

    I loathe these click-bait sites where you have to guess if the “NEXT PAGE” icon is actually a link to the next page, or disguised as one to direct you to some crappy website you have no interest in? I know Pugs Are Awesome didn’t create the site – I’m just venting.

    Pugs are totally awesome though – this little guy is my Koda!

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