An Everton Park Vet Shares Some Dog Behavioural Tendencies That Suggests Their Emotional States

Dogs are known as instinctual creatures of habits. But they are also social, intellectual and emotional animals. As such, when your dog feels happy, satisfied, comfortable, angry, sad, depressed, or anxious, your pet will also show or exhibit these feelings through certain activities or tendencies.

The following are two of the most common behavioural tendencies your dog may show or manifest when he or she is feeling or undergoing some kind of emotional distress:

• If your dog tends to bark too frequently and loudly that you can’t seem to stand this anymore, your pet may be anxious, nervous, and needs or wants your attention. For your dog to overcome such types of negative feelings, take your pet out for long walks or engage in some playful outdoor activities with him or her, such as throwing and fetching a stick or ball.

• If your dog is too fearful of other people and even other dogs, this is an indicative sign that your pet is undergoing or feeling some stress. To help your pet overcome this, foster a good loving relationship with him or her. Make your dog feel that he or she is always loved at home and in other places that you usually go to with your pet. In addition, make your dog feel that he or she is always fully safe and protected.

To know more about the other common emotional and behavioural problems of dogs and how you can help your pet cope with and overcome them, click on mcdowallvets.com.au.