Stress in a dog: how to understand and what to do about it - tips for dog breeders

15.05.2024 21:00

Dogs, just like people, experience stress. Some remedies can help your pet.

How to tell if your dog is stressed

If your dog is stressed, the pet will refuse to follow commands and go to the toilet.

In addition, common are causeless or increased aggression, picking up garbage on the street, and increased salivation.

Dogs may also not want to play with you or other animals.

Stress often manifests itself physically: trembling, flattened ears and tail, barking, heavy breathing.

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Dogs can have different symptoms of stress. Short-term stress does not pose a danger to the dog’s body.

However, prolonged stress leaves a negative imprint on the health and behavior of the animal and can lead to problems.

How to help your dog get rid of stress

Physical activity relieves stress in animals.

Therefore, try to walk your dog outside and play in the house as much as possible, learn new commands with your pet.

You can also create new environments to reduce your dog's stress.

A new positive experience will have a good effect on the animal’s psyche.

This could be meeting other dogs on the playground, delicious food and treats, and educational toys.

If your dog's stress does not go away for a long time, this is a reason to seek help from a veterinarian.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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