Anxiety in dogs
September 17, 2009 by jamesk
Filed under Dog Training Tricks, Featured
Anxiety is probably THE most common problem dog owners from around the world have to handle. A lot of people complain that their dog barks too much, or seems very restless, or even drools excessively. The major cause for all of these effects is anxiety.
There are various kinds of anxiety in dogs like
- Separation Anxiety
- Noise Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
Separation anxiety is usually observed in dogs when their owners leave them alone for a period of time; and the most common effects are chewing on anything they can lay their teeth on, including furniture.
Dogs are very sensitive to noise and their decibel range is much lower than ours. So, a sound that we can handle becomes noise for them, and something like firecrackers would sound like an atomic bomb explosion to them! Even large dogs run away from the least of sounds and in effect, nothing that you say or do will calm them down – except for your direct presence by their side soothing them down.
Unless the puppy you bring home is used to crowds and you get it involved into your society, it will have bouts of social anxiety each time there is a small (or large) crowd of people (or even dogs) it is exposed to.
The common phenomena to all these kinds of anxiety are excessive barking, drooling, shivering, moaning, panting, whining, and a reluctance to move from where they are. These are sure shot signs of anxiety and it is up to you to recognize the signs. The cure is simple actually – you need to get your dog used to that situation. You can get a guide on dog training or speak to a few experts to see what best can be done from your point of view. Afterall, a pet is worth it!
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