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7 Mar 2020

IS YOUR DOG STRESSED OR ANXIOUS?

πŸ’‘ How To Tell & What To Do!
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πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ HOW CAN I TELL? πŸ“
πŸ• Our dogs get stressed and anxious just like us. Perhaps your dog’s behaviour has been out of character lately.
πŸ‘ How have they been behaving?
βœ… Have they been playing up or acting out?
😳 Maybe they’ve been tense or have frozen up?
🧸 Have they been unusually needy or withdrawn?
🌑 SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:
πŸ“£ Unjustified barking
πŸ₯˜ Lack of appetite
πŸ’© Wind, bloating, diarrhoea/constipation
πŸ• Abnormal shedding / dandruff
🀀 Excessive drooling
😱 IF ONLY OUR DOGS COULD TELL US HOW THEY’RE FEELING! πŸ“£
πŸ• Fortunately all dogs are masters of communication using their body language.
🐾 All the signs are there if you know what to look for…
⚠️ 10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS FEELING STRESSED & ANXIOUS 🚨
1. Tail tucked under
2. Tensed up muscles πŸ†˜
3. Position of ears: rigid or flattened (β€˜pinned back’)
4. Excessive scratching
5. Excessive lip or nose licking 🐢
6. Excessive yawning 😴 or panting πŸ‘…
7. Excessive pacing πŸ•
8. Showing the whites of their eyes (called β€˜whale-eye’ or β€˜side-eye’ πŸ‘€ They’re not judging you they’re stressed!)
9. Lip curling: displaying gums/teeth (before snarling/growling/snapping) 😬
10. Trembling or shivering πŸ₯Ά
πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ WHAT IS MAKING MY DOG STRESSED & ANXIOUS? 😱
⚠️ Stress and anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, these can include:
πŸ•° Lack of a routine/disruption (to walking/feeding times)
😐 Boredom or frustration
🀯 Being overwhelmed (groups of unknown dogs)
πŸ– Strangers hands petting (adults/children)
πŸ“£ Strange noise/s
😱 Separation related issues / isolation distress
😳 Hyper attachment to one person
😭 Previous traumatic experiences (doggy PTSD)
🀬 Your own mood
πŸ• A lack of dog training
βœ‹SOMETIMES STRESSFUL SITUATIONS ARE INESCAPABLE!
✈️ Perhaps you or a family member travels regularly causing changes to your dog’s routine.
🚧 Or maybe there are loud noises coming from a construction site nearby.
πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY DOG? πŸ•
πŸ‘€ Now you know what to look for when your dog is showing signs of stress and anxiety…
πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™‚οΈHIRE A PRO DOG TRAINER! πŸ†˜
πŸ• A certified dog trainer can help you to avoid inadvertently making your dog more stressed and anxious; by teaching your dog how to cope and behave appropriately under stress.
😰 Untrained dogs suffer needless anxiety trying to understand what it is their owners want.
πŸ€” CAN MY DOG’S STRESS & ANXIETY BE CURED? πŸ’Š
πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€βš•οΈIf you think your dog is stressed and is displaying signs of anxiety the First Thing To-Do is consult your Vet at one of the Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres in Camberley and Frimley Green.
πŸ’Š SOLUTIONS & CURES ARE AVAILABLE! πŸ‘
πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ Learn what supplements and approaches your vet can recommend to help your dog cope better in life.
πŸ•― There is hope for your dog, if you would like to know more:
πŸ‘‰ Get Free Expert Advice and Support by joining us for the upcoming event at:
πŸ₯ GORDON HOUSE VETS OPEN DOOR – CANINE STRESS & ANXIETY CHAT πŸ’­
β˜•οΈ Teas, coffees, 🧁 cakes 🍰 and biscuits πŸͺ provided!
😊 Come for a friendly informal chat about your dogs’ stress or anxiety to find out what we can do to help you and your dog!
πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Meet myself, Luke Wheldon IMDT – Institute of Modern Dog Trainers – Level 4 Qualified Dog Training & Behaviour Instructor πŸ•
πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€βš•οΈ Warmly hosted by Djordje (George) Vuckovic BVSc MRCVS – Veterinary Surgeon & Practice Principal πŸ™Œ
πŸ—“ When is it?
SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020 from 2PM to 4PM
βœ… Save the date!
πŸ—Ί Where is it?
πŸ₯ BLACKWATER VALLEY VETERINARY CENTRE
πŸ“Œ GORDON HOUSE
216 GORDON AVENUE
CAMBERLEY, SURREY
GU15 2NT
⚠️ IMPORTANT!!! πŸ“ PLEASE NOTE:
πŸ• In the interest of your dog’s safety and wellbeing…
πŸ“£ WE KINDLY REQUEST ALL DOGS REMAIN AT HOME with someone you and your dog trusts.
β™₯️ We ask this so not to put any dogs in a potentially stressful situation that will cause them unnecessary anxiety.
πŸ€“ Thanks for reading and see you there!
Luke Wheldon IMDT
Dog Training & Behaviour Coach
Kind regards, Luke

Luke Wheldon IMDT

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