Socialization Of An Anxious And Stressed Dog
When adopting a dog from an animal shelter, you need to be very understanding, as the animal can become behaviorally disordered after trauma. Find out how to socialize an anxious and stressed dog in today’s article.
After a bad experience, a dog needs a lot of love and patience. This may have changed his character and he needs help.
Read on to learn what to do about a stressed dog . The following tips can help you.
Behavior of an anxious, stressed dog
Various signs indicate that the animal is anxious and stressed. It is a reaction of the autonomic nervous system that controls involuntary actions.
After a bad experience or abuse, it is normal for people to behave abnormally. It can express itself as follows in a dog:
- In situations of anxiety or stress , the dog may shiver, pinch its tail between its legs, and try to pull back. However, they can also display unusual behavior that suggests they might want to leave the house.
- In panic situations, the dog will run away to get to safety. He can also develop self-destructive behavior.
- In extreme cases, there is a reaction from the sympathetic nervous system, which is part of the autonomic nervous system that we mentioned earlier. Diarrhea or urinary incontinence are usually typical external signs.
Needless to say, if you notice these changes in your dog’s behavior you should try to move him away from the source of his fear.
Try petting him or giving him a toy to calm him down.
If you see any of the more serious signs, you should take your dog to the vet. He can prescribe him a drug.
Treating an anxious, stressed dog
Every animal is different and has different needs. Anxiety or stress can have a wide variety of causes, which is why a stressed dog must be socialized using different methods.
Methods of treating an anxious, stressed dog
- Believe it or not, dogs respond to music. There are pieces of music that have been specially created for animals. This method can be especially effective if your dog has separation anxiety. You can leave the music on while you are away from home.
- Aromatherapy and essential oils. There are several essential oil sprays and lotions available commercially that can calm dogs. Rub some of this on the stressed dog’s back. So he can’t lick or scratch himself at this point.
- Physical contact calms both animals and people. Sit near your dog, take him on your lap or pet him … Dogs don’t like being hugged, but they love petting and massages!
- Exercise can help your pet release tension and sleep better at night. If you notice that he is having nightmares or is sleeping poorly, increase the duration and intensity of his daily exercise so he can sleep peacefully at night.
- Sometimes a stressed dog can calm down alone in a room. This is especially the case if he is afraid of strangers or crowded rooms.
