Hey, I've been having a problem with my 12-year-old dog for some time now. For about three months, she has been keeping me and my family awake at night. As soon as I go into the bedroom to go to sleep, the dog (who usually sleeps in the house) goes up the stairs, lies down on the landing, and waits for someone to come down and let her out. Sometimes the dog actually needed to pee, but sometimes he just wanted to go out.
I have no idea where my dog's behavior comes from. She is a twelve-year-old female dog who is spayed, has no health problems, is vaccinated against basic diseases, lives well, is well-fed, and is cared for by the whole family. The only thing I've noticed about my dog is that she's more sleepy, indecisive, stumbles, gets tired more quickly, e.g., on walks or when playing, which I consider to be signs of normal canine old age. Last year, the dog pooped in the house, but it was more likely due to stress from the family's week-long trip (I was left alone with the dog at the time).
What should we do in this situation? Has anyone had a similar experience? How did it turn out? The dog sometimes goes up the stairs several times during the night, and the rest of the family and I haven't had a full night's sleep in several months. Above all, we are concerned about the dog's behavior. We want to find out how to help the dog.
Please help.
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