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DOGGY BODY LANGUAGE
Obviously dogs cannot speak and tell us how they are feeling or if anything is bothering them, but this does not mean they don't have ways of letting us know. The signs can be subtle, but will escalate into more obvious warning signs if the dog continues to feel threatened or anxious
Understanding a dogs body language can prevent a situation getting out of control.
When dogs become stressed they start to display different behaviour in an effort to either please something seen as a threat, or relieve stress.
Here are a few things to look for -
If these signs don't get noticed, if the dog isn't removed away from what is causing it stress, it will increase the level of warning -
These are just a few of the signs, and they can occur in any order according to the dogs stress level, but it is worth learning how your dog shows responses.
Always provide your dog with a quiet, safe escape area - a bed, blanket or crate where it can feel secure and be left undisturbed.
Understanding a dogs body language can prevent a situation getting out of control.
When dogs become stressed they start to display different behaviour in an effort to either please something seen as a threat, or relieve stress.
Here are a few things to look for -
- Yawning
- Lip Licking
- Body freezing
- Turning head away from what it perceives is a threat
- Dropping down
- Slight tail wag
- Whale eyes - showing the white of its eyes
- Low Tail
- Drooling
- Shaking
If these signs don't get noticed, if the dog isn't removed away from what is causing it stress, it will increase the level of warning -
- Lip curling
- Showing teeth
- Hackles rising - the hairs on the back and neck stand upright
- Eyes narrow
- Growling
- Snapping
These are just a few of the signs, and they can occur in any order according to the dogs stress level, but it is worth learning how your dog shows responses.
Always provide your dog with a quiet, safe escape area - a bed, blanket or crate where it can feel secure and be left undisturbed.