Up at 4am because of dog.

She's old and I'm starting to question if shes all there mentally. She broke through the pet gate and into the bedroom around 3:45, been a long time since she's done that. She doesn't see very well so I jumped up and grabbed her before she could knock anything over. Outside for a walk, then back in, belly rub and benedryl. Take a drink of water, walk around the kitchen, lay down, jump up, more water and another circle around the kitchen. Repeat.
It's almost 5, she's settled down but not back asleep yet. I want to go back to bed but don't want to have to get up and start all over with her.

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Fluffybull · F

How old is she? What breed?

robb65 · 56-60, M

@Fluffybull She must be about 12, lab crossed with something but never knew what.

robb65 · 56-60, M

My daughter found her on Craigslist when she was a puppy, then found another dog so I got stuck with this one.

Fluffybull · F

@robb65 That's quite a good age. Dogs can get a form of dementia, like humans can 😢

robb65 · 56-60, M

@Fluffybull I think for some reason she wanted me up and in here with her. Eventually I made it back to bed and she was quiet until I got back up around 8am. She acts up sorta like this first thing in the mornings and then settles back down when I head out to work. It's just been a while since she did it in the middle of the night. I'm wondering if maybe her sense of time has gotten a bit off as well. I know she can still see movement but not sure she can see much other than that.