Dogs show symptoms of stress

Anorexia: Stress causes dogs to lose their appetite. Dogs eat less or are unwilling to eat. This kind of situation is common in dogs who have just entered a new home. Give them It takes some time to get used to it.

Summary of flattery/compliance signals: These signals are not necessarily indicators of stress. They are important daily communication tools that maintain peace in society, often in calm, stress-free interactions. Such signals occur during social interactions to promote group peace and member safety. However, when other behaviors occur at the same time, they are mostly indicators of stress.

Slow movement: the dog seems to move in slow motion; lip licking: the dog licks the mouth of the high dog; sit/down/belly exposed: the dog lowers the body to expose vulnerable parts; tilts the head , look away: the dog avoids looking at each other and exposes its neck; avoidance: the dog turns around, remains dumbfounded and has no reaction, avoiding human touch and snacks; deep frown: the dog has wrinkles or wrinkles on its forehead and around the eyes Protruding, tight muscles; slow learning: poor or difficult learning under severe stress.

Digestive problems: Vomiting and diarrhea are often signs of illness or stress. The digestive system reacts greatly to stress, and motion sickness is often a reaction to stress.

Diversion Behavior: The purpose of this behavior is to resolve internal stress conflicts in dogs that may occur in isolated and emergency dogs, such as those left in veterinary clinics.

Blinking: the blinking speed is obviously faster than usual; nose licking: sometimes licking the nose is to keep the nose moist, and sometimes it is also a sign of uneasiness. If the number of licking the nose is too frequent, it may mean that the dog is uneasy.

Excessive grooming: Dogs may lick their paws, flanks, and tails, even to the extent of self-mutilation (if there are no skin diseases).

Overly active: Excessive behavior, pacing, sometimes misunderstood as not caring and not listening to the owner.

Immune diseases: Long-term stress weakens the immune system, and the stress response we often call is also related to this.

Lack of attention: The brain under stress cannot digest information.

Clingy: a dog in a hurry will seek human contact for comfort; low posture: being arrogant, showing guilt or being sneaky is usually a sign of stress; biting: likes to use its mouth It is often caused by the exploratory behavior of puppies or the disrespectful behavior of adult dogs, but it is also often a sign of stress, which can range from nibbling (leaving a little bite mark) to forcefully eating snacks to forcefully causing pain. bite.

Breathing: Shallow or deep breathing is normal if the dog is feeling hot or is exercising, otherwise it may be stress-related. Stress may be external or internal (pain or other illness); stretch: relieve tension caused by stressed muscles.