Helping your anxious dog FINALLY relax!
Have you noticed whenever you start working on your laptop your dog gets anxious or annoying? Does he jump on you, and make it impossible to do any work? We don’t know whether dogs experience jealousy in the same way humans do, but yes, dogs can get jealous. After all, when you’re on your laptop, … Read more
If you share your life with an anxious dog, you see the effects it has not only on your dog, but on everyone else in the household. You must also wonder how long your dog can cope with all that stress. We can never predict how long any dog will live, let alone one with … Read more
When you brought your new puppy home, was your resident dog excited at the prospect of having a playmate, or was he anxious, afraid or even aggressive towards the newcomer? Your dog runs away from a new puppy because of fear, stress or anxiety. Puppies can be annoying, especially if they’ve recently joined your family … Read more
If you share your life with more than one dog, have you noticed how anxious one gets when away from the other? Just like a dog experiences separation anxiety when his humans are out, they can feel the same about being away from another dog. Whether it’s due to the death of their canine companion … Read more
How do you feel when you see rain in the forecast, and you have a dog afraid of rain? Do you start panicking because you know the anxiety he will experience? Dogs typically cry when it rains because they have a noise phobia. That means they experience excessive fear, stress and anxiety when they hear … Read more
If your dog ever had surgery, you’ve probably seen how restless or anxious he or she was afterwards. Just like humans are confused when waking up from anesthesia, so are dogs. How to help a dog restless after sedation, will depend on the reason why it’s happening. That could mean calling your vet because you … Read more
Most expectant parents have a lot of time to adjust to the thought of having a new baby, but how do we help our dogs prepare? Humans have months to get ready emotionally and practically to all the impending changes, but often don’t realise it’s a big adjustment for the dog as well. The best … Read more
It’s not easy if your dog hates the vet, especially if he’s older or has a health condition that makes frequent appointments necessary. To help reduce his anxiety, drive to the vet, park far enough away so your dog doesn’t react, give her treats and drive home. Try that a few times. If that went … Read more
What can be more heart breaking than dog separation anxiety? Running from room to room, frantically looking for his people, and not finding them. There are varying degrees of this behavior, ranging from mild discomfort to ripping the house apart. If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, provide plenty of physical exercise, mental stimulation, mix … Read more
I know what it’s like, trying to walk a dog with leash aggression. It’s stressful, scary and many get to the point where they just can’t do it anymore. Sound familiar? Don’t worry, help is here! The best way to fix dog leash aggression is through desensitization and counter-conditioning. Desensitization involves gradual exposure to whatever … Read more