Posted by: djogon in partry, headache, dog on Sep 16, 2009
Ever wonder how dogs feel like when you have a party at your house? Our lab certainly LOVES the attention, the hustle and bustle, dancing, and of course, tricking the unassuming guests into giving her a bite or two to eat from the cheese plate.
Usually she would sleep on the sofa with us while we watch TV at that time of the day so this is always something different. Depending on the "success" of the party - my dog would feel differently in the morning.
If people leave early and there was not too much going on - she feels fine - wakes up in the morning and everything is normal. If, however, the party is a success and people stay longer, dance and drink a lot - my dog feels in the morning as if she was drinking, not me.
Last time I caught her having a hard time standing up (no not due to arthritis - I can tell the difference). It looks almost like she was having a headache.
So I guess the question of the day is - do dogs have a headache after an all night party?
I say YES - they do !
BTW. Always a good idea to make sure everyone is comfortable with your dog and that your dog is NOT prone to stealing food from someone's plate. It may be cute to you, but it certainly will not be to your guests.