One time when she was getting a haircut at a pet-store, she was in a room with a dozen other dogs, and while the other dogs were playing/running around, my Roxy sat stiff in a corner locker, as if invisible to the dogs running around her, like one of those royal-palace guards that stand motionless despite people moving around near them and trying to get them to do something LOL. That cracked me up. She was like a statue as if hoping the other dogs would pay her no attention Roxy has spoiled me as far as being a dog that literally has never been sick!! Not once. People tend to not believe me when I say that, but She's over nine and has never once had an accident or went to the bathroom inside our homes!! Never threw up (there was spit-up of water once or twice from drinking too fast). But never puked!! Nothing. I think she might not have gotten sick due to her not going for walks so she doesn't sniff around outside (she just runs out, makes, and hauls ass to get back inside). But never once did she make inside or get sick. Easiest dog to take care of. **Side note, me and my brother had a lab/pit mix before Roxy, and she died at age 3 due to cancer which was linked to stuff they were spraying on the grass/bushes (lots of dogs in South Florida died from cancer-related to pesticides about 10 years ago, it was on the news and big deal in the area because there were so many young dogs dying from cancer caused by whatever they were using on grass/bushes). I got Roxy a week after that dog (Bella) died**
About a week ago, I noticed she was a little more lethargic, and not eating as much. Also, and this is what worries me, she has a metal/copper smell (my mom thinks it smells like blood). I thought the smell was coming from her mouth at first, but no, its coming from her whole body it appears. And it's gotten stronger. But she seemed relatively okay, and was fine yesterday while I was at work (she ate and went outside to make). Until Sunday
Today/Sunday was rough. Something is clearly wrong. She was puking and had some loose stool (she still went outside to make so her streak of never peeing/pooping in the house is still PERFECT!! Damn I love her!) But she's thrown up a bunch on the floor and on the couches. Mostly liquid, some bile. Her stool when she made was very loose and had a weird orange-ish color. Right now she is sleeping.
She's not in pain, thankfully. Just sick or has some other problem. I'm going to get her to a vet as soon as possible Monday (today as it's 130 am why I type this). For the most part she's been comfortable, and not showing signs of discomfort or pain, and still has control over going out to make. I'll be sleeping on the floor besides the couch tonight.
I think this is my first ever thread I started on the forum. Sorry it is a sad post. I think I needed to just vent. Anyone ever deal with a dog that suddenly had a metallic/copper or blood smell? Any idea of what could be the cause? I googled to research what could cause a metal-like smell and got dozens of reddit posts and blog posts about what it could be. It seems fairly common, but it is the first I've ever had a dog giving off this copper/almost dry blood smell. Any tips on what I should tell the vet or help the vet trying to figure out what's going on?
I HOPE I can even get a vet Monday. Covid has changed the way a lot of vets do business and I've been reading that some people have had to wait for appointments. Guess I'll take Roxy to a animal hospital if I can't get her to a vet. I'll post updates as I find out more.
my almost 3yo great pyrenees is my best friend and, of course, I love our others just as much. it's unreal how my heart feels for all animals and I have tears now. it worries me too that she hasn't eaten. you are being strong and doing the absolute best you can. 
bridge. I hope you’re ok? I wish I could give you a big hug. I saw the pic of the dog you posted what a pretty dog! I have a lab cross, too. We think ours is lab/border collie. 
