Anxious dogs will often react badly to having visitors in the house. Some dogs have a generalised fear of all strangers, while others will react badly to particular groups of people such as young children. An anxious dog’s reaction to having visitors in the house can range from a dog acting shy, cowering under the ...…
Dog anxiety surfaces when a dog is anticipating that something will happen that they are afraid of. The threat could be real and direct such as a person approaching them, or it could be something that is associated with the fear. For example, many dogs will start acting anxiously when their owner picks up their ...…
Dog anxiety medication can be useful, but is generally thought of as a last resort. In itself it is unlikely to cure dog anxiety completely, but combined with a behaviour modification training programme can be effective. The medication will need to be prescribed by your vet and should be monitored throughout because of the possible ...…
Anxiety in dogs creates a wide range of dog behaviour problems that are difficult enough to deal with, yet a recent report has just given us something else to worry about. Research into the effects of fear and anxiety on our dogs now indicates that it can have negative effects on both their health and ...…
Dogs get anxious for all sorts of reason and while some dogs are fearful by nature and will always need a lot of reassurance, other dogs will develop anxieties due to a bad experience or a major change in their life or situation. Many dogs that come from a rescue are anxious, both because of ...…
Dog anxiety symptoms can show themselves through a wide range of behavior, from milder problems such as your dog following you around the house all day and never letting you out of their sight, to extreme behavior like chewing their way through plasterboard walls while you’re out. Many Symptoms of Dog Anxiety Go Undiagnosed Unfortunately, ...…
When is dog anxiety not dog anxiety? That might sound like a riddle, but if we look at the dictionary’s definition of anxiety we’ll find out why. “Anxiety is a generalized mood condition that can often occur without an identifiable triggering stimulus. As such, it is distinguished from fear, which is an emotional response to ...…
