Quote Originally Posted by goldenrescue View Post
Hello everyone! I am new to this site- I have been looking for answers for my 5 year old golden mix. We adopted her from a rescue group 7 weeks ago and have seen little change with her. She seems constantly down in the dumps and doesnt want to be around my husband and I. Her favorite place is under the table and under our bed. She loves her food and treats and seems to be happiest when we feed her. She has been to the vet several times and has blood work tests done-- nothing is wrong with her. We give her lots of love, but are not really getting much back from her. Is this typricall for a rescue dog? We dont know her history so it has been very hard. Should we ask the vet about prozac? We have no experience and wanting to badly to make her happy.
It has just been 7 weeks, and as you do not know much about her background, I would not resort to Prozac or other medications just yet. She is still getting used to being a loved dog, and this could be a very new experience for her. How is she on walks? Definitely interact with her as much as you can, and I bet a year from now you will have a happy, more secure dog.

Find what gets her attention - toys that move, or squeak, or even try bringing her to a park where she can interact with other dogs, and see if that perks her up, or scares her more ...

Do you have any other animals?

Bless you for going the rescue route - some dogs are untouched by previous experiences, but some can take a while to get over bad experiences.

Longer walks every day, and pay attention to what interests her. Break treats into small pieces so you can give them more often with our worrying about her weight. And if you get a chance, give her a little bellyrub from me! Sit with her and read to her, do lots of quiet, calm interactions with her, and you will see progress!