How To Calm A Dog
Dogs are the best friends and protectors of humans. These animals have made a great difference to the quality of people’s life. On many occasions, dogs have comforted and manifested their affection to humans. The mere presence of these animals have given pet owners a kind of reassurance that everything will be all right. Dogs are tough and they have gained the reputation of being the defender of their people but such is not always the case. Dogs get stressed too and an owner has to do everything to calm the nervous dog.
Some dogs would easily get stressed with different situation in the environment. A dog exposed to a stressful situation may frantically bark, salivate excessively, tremble or whine pitifully. Other dogs would react to a stressful environment in a different way. Some dog owners find managing a stressed dog very difficult. New situations, unfamiliar faces and places as well as loud noises like the sound of rolling thunder and firecrackers would make a dog nervous.
Repeated exposure to these kind of situations will enhance the nervousness of the dog until it develops into a phobia. A dog that is always exposed to a stressful situation can be lethargic and can even lose weight. Dog owners would not want to see a highly stressed pet. Pet parents of highly stressed dogs have to find ways to calm the pet.
A pet owner can help the pet by knowing what causes the stress so that the situation can be avoided. Avoiding stressful situations would not be always possible thus the best thing an owner can do is to find effective ways to calm the pet.
Dogs are affectionate animals that enjoy being petted. Massage is an excellent method of calming the pet. Slow circular movements of the hand that starts from the head to the tip of the tail will be very calming for the dog. Dogs are food motivated and frozen Kong toys are proven effective in distracting the dog’s attention from stress causing situations. Dogs are highly energetic animals. To calm the pet, an owner must ensure that the dog is given sufficient opportunities to exercise as tired dog are calm dogs. Are you aware that a dog can be calmed simply by yawning? Dogs are calmed if humans are seen yawning.
Read more about how to calm a dog and dog first aid at Sarah’s Dogs.
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