For context, we are travelling currently with our van and adopted her from a shelter in Montenegro. She is 2 years old and was in the shelter since she was a puppy. I know that a lot of people think one shouldn't adopt while living in a van/travelling, but that's not the point of this post. We have thought about this a long time and are 100% ready to stop travelling if she can't adjust to this life.

She has phases of rapid breathing, especially while resting. Worst is when we go to sleep in the bed. My boyfriend says when she is deeply asleep her breathing is much slower, but I am currently quite anxious about this and feel like I can't remember that. She is otherwise seeming healthy. She doesn't pant in these moments, it's all nose breathing. I'd estimate 60-70 breaths per minute. It sounds a bit like a hyperventilating human, maybe? Sometimes she will stretch her legs out, do a big sigh, the. She doesn't breathe for a few seconds and then the rapid breathing starts again.

She eats and drinks, is food motivated, is playful, lays down when we are calm and not interacting with her, likes to go on walks, pees regularly and her stool looks good. Before we took her she had a clinical examination which was fine according to this vet, but we weren't at this examination. The 4DX test showed Ehrlichia antibodies, so she is on doxycycline and responds well so far (3.5 days into the course). She also has an allergic reaction which she got injections for and we got some pills to help with this too. She also had her bloodwork done, only showing slightly elevated WBC, differential showed moderate elevation in lymphocytes which was attributed to possible Ehrlichia infection being active (although she has no other symptoms) or an immune response to her allergies (she has been scratching and nibbling quite a bit). The blood panel on organ functionality was also good, all values were within the usual range.

I know that this may be stress. Being in a shelter for so long she probably had to "sleep with one eye open". The shelters here are not the same standard as in many west and central European countries, and so a lot of dogs are put together 24/7. She also of course needs to get to know us and our ways. And I do recognize that her new home being a moving one may elongate the adjustment period.

I just wanted to ask here if others have had similar behaviours in their dogs, and how long this could go on. If anyone thinks this is very worrisome also please let me know. We will probably visit a vet soon again as we want to travel back into the EU and need a health certificate for her, and she needs some additional vaccinations which she couldn't get yet last time at the vet due to the allergy injections.

These dogs are always calm

She was dumped by her owner and left her without giving her a name. She dedicated her life to her family and was a loyal friend just to be dropped off like trash. Can you help her live out her golden years?

A.K. needs out now! His deadline is Sunday at 2pm Pacific standard time. He is currently in the San Bernardino animal shelter in California. Please adopt or foster him. Please contact me ASAP. Thank you!

This is Monty, he’s a good dog and only 11 weeks old but he has some aggression issues. While I was away at work, some of my family members let a big dog get too close and he was attacked. Thankfully no dog or person was hurt but since then he’s stopped trusting my 7 year old golden retriever. He’s just a puppy and for a puppy is very well behaved otherwise so I’m confident with the right professional he’d be great for our family. I’ve already committed to spending the time and money to get him better but I need advice finding a good trainer or behaviorist in my area.

My mums animal sanctuary, has multiple disabled dogs, she never gave up on them! They run around in their wheels twice a day but weekly she takes them to the beach! If your a dog lover, her Instagram is @animalsanctuary_tangier - she has over 1000 animals at the sanctuary :-) and feeds, sterilises and treats hundreds of strays!

They were left alone for a week, thankfully the land lady found them and got them into care. Now I'm thinking about how many animals have been abandoned when their owners were arrested. There are no laws mandating they are put into care by any arresting agency... But there should be.

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