Stress in dogs

Stress is a problem that occurs regularly in dogs. There are many causes for stress, and usually it involves a combination of these causes. It is important to recognize the stressful behavior of the dog in time and to do something about it. Stress causes a deterioration in your dog's state of mind and overall health. So try to limit and avoid the stress and stress situations as much as possible.

Causes of stress are:

pain
Too high demands (e.g. during training and daily life).
Loneliness and separation anxiety
excitement
Traumas (e.g. if the dog has been attacked)
Sudden changes (e.g. removals)
Too much or too little movement

Features of a dog with stress:

restlessness
Overreact (e.g. long barking when the bell rings).
Scratching and licking yourself a lot
Biting certain objects
Lots of barking and crying.
No appetite
Poor concentration
In poor condition
Raised foreleg
Tones of white eye white
vibrate

Consequences of too much stress:

Damage to the immune system
allergies
Digestive problems
Heart problems
Aggressive behaviour
Other behavioral problems

It is important that you try to remove the cause of the stress from the dog as soon as possible (if possible). Sometimes it is not possible to find out the cause yourself and it is necessary to bring in a behavioral therapist. Call in a behavioral therapist if, for example, the dog is very aggressive or has an extreme form of separation anxiety. Also, certain foods or supplements can cause the stress reactions to go away or decrease. It is wise to look for products that naturally, without negative side effects, balance your dog.

Better safe than sorry!

Try to make sure that your dog can lose enough energy by walking and playing enough.