7 Mar 2020
IS YOUR DOG STRESSED OR ANXIOUS?

How To Tell & What To Do!
π€·π»ββοΈ HOW CAN I TELL?


Our dogs get stressed and anxious just like us. Perhaps your dogβs behaviour has been out of character lately.

How have they been behaving?
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Have they been playing up or acting out?

Maybe theyβve been tense or have frozen up?
π§Έ Have they been unusually needy or withdrawn?

SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:

Unjustified barking

Wind, bloating, diarrhoea/constipation

Abnormal shedding / dandruff

IF ONLY OUR DOGS COULD TELL US HOW THEYβRE FEELING!


Fortunately all dogs are masters of communication using their body language.

All the signs are there if you know what to look forβ¦
β οΈ 10 SIGNS YOUR DOG IS FEELING STRESSED & ANXIOUS

2. Tensed up muscles

3. Position of ears: rigid or flattened (βpinned backβ)
5. Excessive lip or nose licking

6. Excessive yawning

or panting

7. Excessive pacing

8. Showing the whites of their eyes (called βwhale-eyeβ or βside-eyeβ

Theyβre not judging you theyβre stressed!)
9. Lip curling: displaying gums/teeth (before snarling/growling/snapping)

10. Trembling or shivering π₯Ά
π€·π»ββοΈ WHAT IS MAKING MY DOG STRESSED & ANXIOUS?

β οΈ Stress and anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, these can include:

Lack of a routine/disruption (to walking/feeding times)

Boredom or frustration
π€― Being overwhelmed (groups of unknown dogs)

Strangers hands petting (adults/children)

Strange noise/s

Separation related issues / isolation distress

Hyper attachment to one person

Previous traumatic experiences (doggy PTSD)

A lack of dog training

SOMETIMES STRESSFUL SITUATIONS ARE INESCAPABLE!

οΈ Perhaps you or a family member travels regularly causing changes to your dogβs routine.

Or maybe there are loud noises coming from a construction site nearby.
π€·π»ββοΈ WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY DOG?


Now you know what to look for when your dog is showing signs of stress and anxietyβ¦

π»ββοΈHIRE A PRO DOG TRAINER!


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.

CAN MY DOGβS STRESS & ANXIETY BE CURED?


π»ββοΈIf 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.

SOLUTIONS & CURES ARE AVAILABLE!


ββοΈ Learn what supplements and approaches your vet can recommend to help your dog cope better in life.

There is hope for your dog, if you would like to know more:

Get Free Expert Advice and Support by joining us for the upcoming event at:

GORDON HOUSE VETS OPEN DOOR – CANINE STRESS & ANXIETY CHAT


οΈ Teas, coffees, π§ cakes

and biscuits

provided!

Come for a friendly informal chat about your dogsβ stress or anxiety to find out what we can do to help you and your dog!

π»ββοΈ Meet myself, Luke Wheldon IMDT – Institute of Modern Dog Trainers – Level 4 Qualified Dog Training & Behaviour Instructor


π»ββοΈ Warmly hosted by Djordje (George) Vuckovic BVSc MRCVS – Veterinary Surgeon & Practice Principal


When is it?
SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020 from 2PM to 4PM

Where is it?

BLACKWATER VALLEY VETERINARY CENTRE

GORDON HOUSE
β οΈ IMPORTANT!!!

PLEASE NOTE:

In the interest of your dogβs safety and wellbeingβ¦

WE KINDLY REQUEST ALL DOGS REMAIN AT HOME with someone you and your dog trusts.
β₯οΈ We ask this so not to put any dogs in a potentially stressful situation that will cause them unnecessary anxiety.

Thanks for reading and see you there!
Dog Training & Behaviour Coach