Anxiety

Visiting a friend who has a reactive dog can feel awkward or even a little intimidating if you’re not sure how to handle the situation. The key is doing it in a safe, calm, and respectful manner. In this article, we’ll show you how visiting a friend with a reactive dog can be smooth and ... Read more

This article outlines 10 effective tips to help your dog feel safe and calm at the vet, combining behavior modification techniques, Fear Free principles, and expert insights. Visiting the vet can be one of the most stressful experiences for dogs, and for their owners. In many cases, fear of the vet stems from unfamiliar environments, ... Read more

  Before starting treatment  for separation anxiety in dogs, it is important to first know for sure whether a dog has truly separation anxiety. This can often be determined by recording the dog’s behavior when left alone (if feasible) and then having the dog’s behavior evaluated by a professional. The evaluation often consists of detailed ... Read more

  A dog peeing from stress is a dog asking for help and it’s therefore important helping out these dogs gain better coping skills and more confidence. Although it might not seem like it, when we watch shows featuring well-adjusted dogs like Lassie or Rin-Tin-Tin, dogs can perceive several situations or exposure to certain triggers ... Read more

  Social anxiety in dogs is often depicted as dogs feeling uncomfortable when exposed to social situations. Often, dogs may feel intimidated when being around people or other animals. Nervous behavior may be exhibited by barking and growling when exposed to new people or dogs. This is often a distance-increasing behavior that means that the ... Read more