8. Lethargy or Disinterest

It is normal for everyone–human and dog–to start slowing down as we age. Our bodies hurt or our energy levels are lower than they used to be, and we just can’t bring ourselves to run that marathon like we would have ten years before.

Old dogs will certainly be less active, but if you notice that your dog is primarily staying in one place most of the time (and they are lying around most of the time), there is a chance that he or she might be dying.

Dogs in this state will lose the desire to move about as they conserve what little energy they have left to deal with death.

Along a similar vein, you might notice that the toy your dog used to absolutely love or a treat that it used to beg for without shame no longer holds any interest for your companion.

Rather than get excited, a dying dog is likely to ignore whatever you are trying to bribe him or her with. Again, it is likely that the dog is conserving its energy as the end nears.