Human anxiety comes from many aspects, such as work, life, social interaction, study, body, etc. Anxiety mainly comes from the level of life. For example, the dog has not been well socialized, which will cause it to be in a state of trembling and difficult to relax, which will lead to anxiety. There are also some dogs who struggle to be independent and, once separated from their owners, can develop separation anxiety. If the dog has had bad experiences in early life, such as being abandoned or abused, it will often be overwhelmed by fear, which can also easily lead to dog anxiety. Some dogs will also feel anxious because of sudden changes in the living environment or the living environment is too harsh, which are caused by environmental factors.
When most people feel anxious, they may share some emotions with someone they trust, but when a dog is anxious, it is impossible to express, so It is also difficult to relieve on its own. Therefore, the owner must be aware of the dog’s anxiety in time. While anxiety in dogs is more difficult to detect than any disease, there are some symptoms. For example, dogs suddenly become aggressive, and they are unwilling to do the things they usually do with their owners, and even resist very much. They often bark for no reason, and they bark at the slightest sound. Or the dog has been trained to defecate at a fixed point, and usually insists well, but suddenly urinates or defeces everywhere in the room. Or even if the weather doesn’t get hot, the dog just keeps drooling, breathing, panting, etc., and starts tearing down the house and chewing on the sofa. Or even if the dog’s diet has sufficient nutrients and the daily food intake is up to the standard, it is very thin. Or the dog will be very restless, unable to stop for a moment, always doing something, and there will be compulsive repetitive behaviors, such as licking his feet repeatedly, chasing his tail in circles, etc.
If the dog has these sudden sexual behaviors, it is likely that the dog is very stressed, resulting in It is very anxious, but the dog’s manifestations of anxiety are not limited to these behaviors. If owners notice that their dog may be anxious, there are steps to take to ease his anxiety. The owner can let the dog do some exercise. After a sufficient amount of exercise, the dog’s physical energy will be consumed and anxiety can be relieved slightly. Or do some simple behavior training with the dog to increase the dog’s sense of trust in himself during the training, pay attention to the simple training items, and focus on praise and encouragement to increase the dog’s self-confidence. Or give the dog a massage, which is an easier way to relax the dog’s body.
Once a dog’s anxiety evolves into an anxiety disorder, it will be more difficult for it to return to its normal physical state, and unimaginable situations such as demolition, howling, and even self-mutilation are possible It will happen, so the owner should pay more attention to the dog at ordinary times, spend as much time as possible with it, and reduce the possibility of it producing anxiety. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
