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If you think this is the case, contact an accredited experienced behaviourist for more help.ĭog fears and phobias: fireworks and other loud noisesĪ fear of fireworks in dogs, or of other loud noises, is quite common especially around bonfire night and new year when they’re very loud and unpredictable! If you notice any of these signs of anxiety in dogs in response to certain stimuli or situations, it may be that your dog or puppy is fearful or anxious. Goofy behaviour (getting the zoomies, scratching etc).Being too distracted for you to get their attention.Lack of appetite (including being unable to take a treat).Read our tips for helping them deal with common fears and anxieties and put your canine companion on the path to happiness. While you can take steps to help your dog in these situations, it’s far better and less stressful for you both if you help build your dog’s confidence and ability to cope in new situations – or else be able to recognise situations that may make your dog feel worried or scared and take steps to avoid them. The ‘fight or flight’ instinct is a natural one, but sometimes it can cause dogs to overreact. In some cases, they might respond with a ‘fight or flight’ reaction – which means they’ll either try to scare the threat away, or run away from it or find ways to avoid it. When our dogs are scared, they have a variety of ways they can behave – and some of them aren’t obvious. We might know that its fine and totally safe but we often forget that our dogs don’t always know that. Your dog usually feels at their safest when they’re with you in a familiar environment but like any other animals dogs may be cautious of things that they suspect could pose a threat, new places or situations, or anything out of the ordinary (or that they’ve had a bad experience with in the past). That’s often because at home they are confident and relaxed but in a class situation with different surroundings, other dogs and strange people, they are much more worried. A common complaint of many owners in a dog training class is “He’s perfect at home but he just won’t listen to me here”. There are other common problems that arise from fear that people don’t often think of, such as hyperactivity, reactivity and not paying attention when away from home. Aggression to people – fear of unknown people.Dog to dog aggression – fear of strange dogs.It’s not the only cause but it is a major one and if you think of the common canine issues, often you will find that the original cause is the dog feeling worried, scared or frightened. Most behaviour problems have their roots in fear – even aggression.
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The more we take time to understand our dog’s unique personality, the better we can predict when they may behave fearfully, and know how to support them. Each dog is different – just like us – and while there are some real canine extroverts out there, there can also be dogs who are more worried about things around them or that they may encounter. Some dogs are fearful by nature, and some scared dogs are more predisposed to it than others.ĭogs are naturally curious and inquisitive so they generally interact enthusiastically with the world around them but they may be times or situations where they become wary or frightened.Įvery dog has a different personality depending on their breed, type, past experiences and their individual nature.
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Your dog is full of curiosity and fun, but they might be frightened of things too – after all, every dog has a different personality.
