During the long Chinese New Year holiday, everyone finally had time to visit relatives.

But for dogs, it may not be a happy thing. After all, the dog does not know all of the owner’s relatives. Once so many strangers suddenly come to the house, the dog’s stress will skyrocket: “Why are these people coming to my house? Why are they talking so loudly all the time? Are they on guard against something? ?” And when some relatives see cute dogs, especially children, they rush up and rub the dog’s face. If days like this continue, a lot of stress will accumulate on the dog, and it may suddenly burst out and bite the guest!

When receiving relatives during the Chinese New Year, you should pay attention to these four actions of your dog, which means that the dog is very nervous and you should take it away quickly.

1. Avoid the sight of others

When you are watching a horror movie, you may be so frightened by the scary scenes that you cover your eyes. This is a biological response to avoid dangerous things. The same is true for dogs. When it sees so many people and keeps turning away or looking away from people, it means that it is feeling anxious and stressed. In order to relieve his own stress, he can only choose to avoid the source of stress: the owner's relatives.

At this time, you should remind relatives and friends not to stare at the dog all the time after entering. Staring directly into the eyes of another dog is a provocation in dog social language, and a fight will follow.

2. The dog keeps licking its mouth and nose

There are dense odor receptors on the dog’s nose. When your nose is moist, it can better capture odor molecules in the air and obtain information about the environment. Dogs may become nervous when a group of strangers suddenly come to the house and make a lot of noise. It wanted to know what was going on, so it kept licking its nose to better obtain information about the current environment and be ready to fight at any time. When a dog licks his mouth, it is a calming signal that relieves stress. Just like we unconsciously lick our lips when we are nervous, licking our lips will calm down the dog and give a buffer time for conflicts.

3. The dog keeps yawning

When a dog yawns, it’s more to relieve stress: Oh my god, what is the owner doing? It’s none of my business anyway. It’s none of my business. Just hang up and stay calm. If you see your dog yawning incessantly, you can find someone to take it out for a walk, or put it on the balcony where no one can see it, so that it can breathe fresh air freely.

4. Press the toys under you

Food and toys are valuable possessions of dogs. If so many strangers suddenly come to the house, sensitive dogs will subconsciously protect their own things and stay around their toys., or hold the toy underneath you. This is why you should not let unfamiliar relatives get close, lest the dog thinks they are going to grab something and get mad.

The Spring Festival is also a period of high incidence of dog bites, and most of the people who are bitten are for teasing unfamiliar dogs. Some dogs may not get angry at first, but when the stress level reaches a certain level, they will attack others in self-defense. For the safety of guests, when many guests suddenly come to the house, you can let the dog stay in the room or balcony and give it a toy to play with slowly.

Cute dogs are a welcome addition to the Chinese New Year, but you should also pay close attention to your dog’s behavior to prevent it from making the wrong move.