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Is your Dog Stressed or Anxious?

Updated: Nov 11, 2023

How to tell and what to do.


Cavalier King Charles Spaniel settled on carpet

šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø How can I tell? šŸ“

šŸ• Our dogs get stressed and anxious just like us. Perhaps your dog’s behaviour has been out of character lately.

šŸ‘ How have they been behaving?

āœ… Have they been playing up or acting out?

😳 Maybe they’ve been tense or have frozen up?

🧸 Have they been unusually needy or withdrawn?


A Pug dog wrapped up in a blanket on a bed

🌔 Symptoms can include:

šŸ“£ Unjustified barking

🄘 Lack of appetite

šŸ’© Wind, bloating, diarrhoea/constipation

šŸ• Abnormal shedding / dandruff

🤤 Excessive drooling


😱 If only our dog's could tell us how they're feeling! šŸ“£

šŸ• Fortunately all dogs are masters of communication using body language.

🐾 All the signs are there if you know what to look for…

āš ļø 10 Signs your dog is feeling stressed or Anxious! 🚨

1. Tail tucked under

2. Tensed up muscles šŸ†˜

3. Position of ears: rigid or flattened (ā€˜pinned back’)

4. Excessive scratching

5. Excessive lip or nose licking 🐶

6. Excessive yawning or panting šŸ‘…

7. Excessive pacing šŸ•

8. Showing the whites of their eyes (called ā€˜whale-eye’ or ā€˜side-eye’ šŸ‘€ They’re not judging you they’re stressed!)

9. Lip curling: showing gums/teeth (before snarling/growling/snapping) 😬

10. Trembling or shivering 🄶


Dalmatian dog tongue flicking licking own nose

šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø What is making my dog stressed or anxious? 😱

āš ļø Stress and anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, these can include:

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

😐 Boredom or frustration

🤯 Being overwhelmed (groups of unknown dogs)

šŸ– Strangers hands petting (adults/children)

šŸ“£ Strange noise/s

😱 Separation related issues / isolation distress

😳 Hyper attachment to one person

😭 Previous traumatic experiences (doggy PTSD)

🤬 Your own mood

šŸ• A lack of dog training


A working Collie dog stalking herding

šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø What can I do to help my dog?

šŸ‘€ Now you know what to look for when your dog is showing signs of stress and anxiety…


šŸ™‹šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø Hire a pro dog trainer! šŸ†˜

šŸ‘‰ Get Expert Advice and Support.

šŸ• 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 from them.


Portrait of a Golden Retriever dog yawning isolated background

šŸ¤” Can my dog's stress and anxiety be cured? šŸ’Š

šŸ‘ØšŸ»ā€āš•ļøIf you think your dog is stressed and is displaying signs of anxiety the First Thing To-Do is consult your Vet.

šŸ’Š Solution and remedies are available! šŸ‘

šŸ‘©ā€āš•ļø Learn what supplements and approaches your vet and trainer can recommend to help your dog cope better in life.

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


ā˜Žļø Contact us here today to discuss the next steps on your dog’s journey to a stress free life.



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