The dog is man’s best friend, and a great company for all members of the family, from adults to children. And just as they offer us love and company unconditionally, on our part, we must also be careful to give them the care they need. That’s why we show you how to detect if your dog is feeling good or stressed.
There are many reasons why dogs can feel sad, discouraged or stressed, but being able to detect this early will help prevent future health problems for your dog.
You should be attentive to the attitudes or signs that your dog shows in his daily life to be able to determine if he is feeling bad.
The dog’s stress can be noticed when, in the face of certain everyday situations, it appears restless, presents changes in character or sudden modifications in its natural habits. These reactions or changes can occur spontaneously or if they feel threatened by a situation.
You will notice that your dog is sad or stressed because he will show any of these symptoms:
If your dog has abnormal attitudes or actions, alert yourself, as he may be depressed.
If you have a dog you must be able to understand their language; they communicate through movements, sounds and expressions. If you understand how he communicates and there is some change in his usual way, you will realize more quickly how he feels.
The causes may be several, and depend on each particular dog, but some may be:
It must be taken into account that stress is an animal’s reaction to a stimulus; there are two different types: negative stress and positive stress.
Negative stress, this reaction generates something negative in the dog that can affect it, causing it to adopt different reactions such as barking, growling. Positive stress is a reaction to a stimulus that generates a positive effect on the dog, for example meeting someone you know.
If you detect that your dog is stressed, first of all you should see what are the causes that generate these reactions and discomfort. If you discover what they are, it is ideal to implement changes little by little so that you feel better.
There are certain habits that you can implement in your dog’s life that will help him reduce stress.
Dogs need good habits and routines to feel good.
When it comes to having a dog, it is ideal to be able to carry out training activities and educate them, this will help them to have an emotional balance when they grow up.
