Hi, I'm new to this site and this whole process, but hopefully someone can help me out with my problem. I just got a new puppy, he's 16 weeks old. He seemed very lethargic/depressed at the breeders, just wanting to lay in the grass. She brought another little guy out, and my pup jumped right up and starting tugging at the others ears,etc..Then a min. of that, and then lied right back down. He was in the car for the few hrs. ride to his new home, just laid on my lap, but never did sleep. His eyes were wide open and he was deff. aware of his surroundings. We tried to get him going at a rest stop, but he would just lay down in the grass. Since having him at his new home for a few hrs, he has actually stood up! (he had been just laying down) and even managed to drink just a bit of water; but still hasen't eaten anything at all. He is deff. awake, but he either just sits in one spot, or lays down. He doesn't walk around or anything. So I was wondering is it something serious, just a case of missing his playmates, etc?? Any info would be most helpful! I love this little guy!!!

HannahJade

He might be getting used to his new owner. He knows something is VERY different and is stressed most likely. Our new puppy didn't eat for almost 2 days after bringing him home. If the new pup doesn't seem to get better soon, and I mean in the next day, or even hours, you may want to take him to the Vet to make sure the little guy is okay and not anemic or something.

Loui

Woah strangely.
That has happened to me except i'v had this puppy for around 8 months. It got really sick and now its kinda depressed :/
Maybe it misses its family, try giving it some really good food or buy it some toys.
Good Luck!
~Loui

Gretzky427

Thank you for the information. He didn't sleep at all on the car ride home, and doesn't seem to have slept yet. I'm sure he would have to be tired by now, I mean he is very attentive, he reacts well to voices/noises and such. He just lays there right now with those oh-so cute eyes. I was thinking it was just the new surroundings/people, at least I hope so! Hasn't gone to the bathroom yet either, but hasn't eaten (just drank a little bit of water) Thanks!!

Gretzky427

Oh, I forgot to mention he deff. had eaten before we picked him up. He threw up once in the car.

HannahJade

Knowing that he hasn't gone to the bathroom is a sure sign that he's just not comfortable with the new family yet. Give the little dude some time and everything should work out, if not, I advise you STRONGLY to see a vet. You don't want the new family member in any pain =/

starbuck8

Take advantage of the fact that he is very alert. Give him something to do, and he is not too young to start basic training excersises. (sit, stay, down, etc.) Make sure he is taken out for long walks in the morning and evening to drain his energy. This should make him hungry, and get him into a routine. Establish your role as pack leader early on. Don't let him wander when you go for walks. Be his leader. He is getting used to his new surroundings without his litter mates, but it should take very little time for him to bond with you if you spend the time with him.

linnealand

have you considered the possibility that he might have worms? that could really drain him of his energy. it could be doing a lot to make adjusting to his brand new life harder than it would be otherwise.

the fact that he was lethargic or depressed at the breeders makes me think that he has something going on. it's probably very easy to take care of. have you asked the breeder about the last time he was dewormed? i would call them, and i would also take him to the vet to get checked out.

Gretzky427

After waking up this morning, (we got him yesterday) noticed he did do #1 & 2 on the floor. He had been at the very least "nosing" through his food at some point last night. He still seems very aware of his surroundings, he deff. awake, but he either just sits or lays down; with his eyes wide open. Almost like he's asleep with his eyes open? (make any sense??) He was last wormed just yesterday, when we picked him up along with another puppy vaccination. We are planning on taking him to the vet, actually later this afternoon. The breeder said he was up playing around before we picked him up yesterday. His dewormer shots look up to date (every month so far) He seems healthy, I mean he's not all "skin and bones". Is it just withdrawl, etc...He doesn't show any of the typical puppy behavior, ie. jumping, yipping, etc, etc...Thanks for everyone's help!!

Gretzky427

I forgot to add that he does move a few feet every now and then. When he lays down, he's not sleeping, his eyes are still wide open. Is he very scared, etc?? Thanks everyone for the help!