Over the last few months I've had a lot of trouble with mood swings and little bouts of depression which is not the norm for me and I'm sure it's hormonal.

My pair of terriers had mated and we've had pups around the house at the same time. When I've been down the dogs seemed to be a touch more clingy to me but the pups kept things busy and were a good distraction for them.

Now, the last pup ended up hanging around to 14 weeks old and I think my pair had accepted her into their 'pack', but then a couple came to buy her and now she is gone I miss her and my dogs seem to be pining too, even my male is off his food.

Unfortunatly all this coincides with one of my worse episodes of depression and it seems to be compounding my dogs moping. I can't help but think that not only are they coping worse for sensing my black cloud but also my bitch, who was spayed last week, seems to be picking up something from me possibly via pheramones? She is normally a tough old bird and bounces back from anything but this time she's seems to be struggling and she's needed medication to sort her out. I'm still not sure if she is not yet recovered or just has the blues over the pup going. We've even had a coincidental bout of Cystitis together !

I just have this awful idea that I'm making my dogs miserable!

My dogs tend to react according to my moods.....dogs really pick up on these kinds of things...

I agree.... My dog picks up on my moods too. Eventually they forgive and come around.... Best to you. Hang in there. JZZ

I can't help but feel guilty, worst thing is that no matter how hard you try to put on a 'happy face' and hide it from them, you can't fool them for a moment!

Yep, dogs know.

My dog almost seems to "cry" whenever I cry.