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Announcing an Unmet Need. Some dogs may seem to bark for no reason, but we’ve got to give them some credit! Dogs have various needs, such as food, water, exercise, play, socialization, mental ...
Dogs Can Be Sensitive to Change. Hi Sarah, Thank you for reaching out about Buddy, who has started exhibiting behavior changes in the past 6 months.
"Dogs are incredibly attuned to human emotions," says Dr. Hinsperger, adding "If you stay calm and act normally during a storm, this can help signal to your dog that there's no reason to be afraid."
In animals, including humans, the startle response is a largely unconscious defensive response to sudden or threatening stimuli, such as sudden noise or sharp movement, and is associated with negative affect. [1]
Dog noise phobia, along with dog noise anxiety, are terms sometimes used by dog owners and veterinarians to describe canine fear of, and the corresponding stress responses to, loud noises. Noise-related phobia are common in dogs, and may be triggered by fireworks, thunderstorms, gunshots, and even bird noises.
It isn't what we thought! Home & Garden. Lighter Side
Rage syndrome is a rare seizure disorder in dogs, characterized by explosive aggression. [1] [2] [3] It is frequently confused with idiopathic aggression, a term for aggression with no identifiable cause. Rage syndrome is most often a misdiagnosis of dogs with an unrelated, but more common, form of aggression.
Some dogs, when feeling nervous or scared, might prefer to run and hide. In some situations, that can be fine – for example, if you’re at home and they’re feeling nervous because you have ...