{"id":4592,"date":"2022-07-17T15:07:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T22:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/?p=4592"},"modified":"2022-07-17T15:07:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T22:07:41","slug":"3-signs-your-dog-is-stressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2022\/07\/3-signs-your-dog-is-stressed\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Signs Your Dog Is Stressed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From UC Davis Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>by\u00a0<a>Shelby Dioum<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Jul 6, 2022\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.ucdavis.edu\/issues\/aggie-life\/\">Aggie Life<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.ucdavis.edu\/issues\/animal-science\/\">Animal Science<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.ucdavis.edu\/issues\/spring-summer-2022\/\">Spring\/Summer 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs get stressed just like humans. When dogs act out, tense up or become distant, their owners may wish that their dogs could verbally tell them what\u2019s wrong. Fortunately, though, dogs have body language that can help their caregivers better understand them. Emma Grigg, an animal behaviorist at UC Davis, said that understanding their behavior plays a significant role in their welfare. \u201cIt makes us more compassionate when they\u2019re doing something we don\u2019t like if we can understand what\u2019s triggering that behavior,\u201d Grigg said. Here are some ways that your dog may express to you that they are stressed or anxious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leaning away<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a sign that a dog is fearful of a certain situation. Some dogs will lean away from what is stressing them out (an unwanted hug, for example). Other times, a dog may avert its head slightly, but keep its eyes fixated on a person or thing. According to Grigg, dogs may do this to pretend that whatever is stressing them is not there, or to signal that they don\u2019t want an interaction to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tensing up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen [dogs] suddenly get very still and tense, it\u2019s a huge sign that they\u2019re uncomfortable,\u201d said Grigg. Many dog owners may think that a tense dog is being stubborn or dramatic, but they may actually be anxious or irritated. Relaxed dogs are wiggly and loose, according to Grigg, so a dog may be very uncomfortable if it suddenly goes tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Firmly closing the mouth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA happy dog will have a relaxed, open mouth with their tongue hanging out,\u201d said Grigg. On the other hand, a dog with a firmly closed mouth may be uncomfortable in a particular moment or environment. \u201cThis sign is subtle and can be easy to overlook,\u201d Grigg added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From UC Davis Magazine by\u00a0Shelby Dioum\u00a0|\u00a0Jul 6, 2022\u00a0|\u00a0Aggie Life,\u00a0Animal Science,\u00a0Spring\/Summer 2022 Dogs get stressed just like humans. When dogs act out, tense up or become distant, their owners may wish that their dogs could verbally tell them what\u2019s wrong. Fortunately, though, dogs have body language that can help their caregivers better understand them. 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