alone – she yelps and urinates the floor when we go to work everyday. Otherwise she is a healthy dog and behaves normally (except for other normal dementia symptoms). What can we do?

Walter

Can you give her treats that require her to keep busy to get them? as in kongs, stuffy's with smaller stuffys inside it? This will keep her occupied for long periods of time while you are gone.

you said "we", which means at least two. so maybe you can have a rotating time off work. to spend time with your dog. if that is not a possibility then maybe you have someone who would like to stay home and watch over your dog.

i do not know what dementia is, but since she is yelping, it obviously hurts. if its a non stop yelp wouldn't you like to be put down? i would. its hard to accept the fact that your dog is dying.

my basset hound died last year (he was 13 years also). but he died in the home when i was in school and mom was at work. he seemed to be walking out of my room. this made me sad because i feel he didn't have anyone to comfort him in his last moments. i would have rather put him down. at least i would be with him and say good bye