Hmm--well no, she doesn't appear sad. She knows our routine and can be downright perky over anticipating peanut butter on her dry food or a treat. :lol: She doesn't get up to greet me in the morning, but once I get up and come into the family room where her bed is, I say "Is there a puppy in here?" I pet her for a bit, then read emails and head out for chores. Once I come in she's waiting for her peanut butter. :roll: Then she's alone all day--but I know all she does is sleep and chew on her rawhides because that's what she does on the weekends. As soon as I get home she usually heads outside for a bit. She's always wagging that tail when she comes back in. My husband will cuddle with her every evening and talk to "my pretty lady." :-D She's sleeps or rests a lot--but that's what older dogs do, right? Plus it's winter now, once it's nicer out, I'm sure she'll spend more time outside. I wonder if she'd even like a new dog who took attention away from her.