30 Oct Detecting Fear in Dogs (Part 2)

In the first part, we explained fear in dogs. Dogs’ body language can express their fears. Notice the whites of the eyes, the dog’s tendency to make eye contact, the position of the mouth, the short and fast breathing, or the change in ear posture. Any small change can indicate fear in your dog. Also, if you pay attention to the tail wagging or the hair posture and other general movements of his body, you can notice his inner feelings and fears. In this section, we will discuss the other important points for recognizing fear in dogs.

Observe the general changes in their body posture from fear

Notice significant changes in your dog’s posture, such as stiffness, tremors, or lethargy

A playful dog is vivacious. A dog with a dry body moves slowly and avoids all objects and people. He doesn’t want to be present in daily events. Such a dog also has conditions such as shaking and squatting on the ground.

If your dog squats on the floor, refuse to make eye contact, scratches his body or produces a snoring sound, it means that he no longer has a desire to communicate.

Be careful about behaviours such as rushing to escape the environment or staying in place for a long time.

A terrified dog may stay in place for a long time until his fear agent leaves the environment or may rush around to escape from the environment where the fear factor is located. A dog that has reached this stage and this fear may continue are involuntarily starting to urinate or defecate.

Your dog may have a safe place for himself when he is afraid, like the basement.

Could you pay attention to his eating?.

If your dog suddenly stopped eating, while a few minutes ago he was showing signs of hunger, meaning that something had made him afraid. Try to find the cause of his fear and anxiety and help to overcome it. you can do it by talking to her quietly or giving her a treat.

Trying to help scared dogs

Monitor the causes of fear in your dog carefully.

Certain loud noises, such as fireworks, are common causes of fear in most dogs. They may have other specific reasons for fear that aren’t scary for other dogs and even humans. For example, a person wearing a hat may be scary for some dogs.

Try to examine your surroundings well every time your dog becomes frightened or anxious to find out the stimuli of his fear or anxiety. For example, every time you go for a walk with your dog, he may be scared next to the Specific place or home. It indicates that a scary problem happened for him in this area.

Write down a list of factors that can cause fear in your dog. You may find a clear pattern between these factors that will help you easily overcome them.

Consider the possibility of physical illness.

Many dogs experience a sense of dread when they are sick or injured because they don’t know the cause of their pain. As a result, they are afraid. Consult your veterinarian and take your dog for an examination, especially when you can’t find a clear pattern between his fears.

If your dog suddenly becomes afraid of all his environmental factors, while they have been everyday events and in the past, he wasn’t afraid of them, take him to a veterinarian for a check-up, as there’s a risk of injury or illness.