How do I know if my dog is afraid? If it is the first time that we live with a furry we can have many doubts about their behavior. Therefore, below I am going to tell you what are the signals that your friend will send you to let you know that he is scared.
And, this magnificent animal has a very rich body language, so it is not always easy to know what it is thinking. But Surely after reading this article you will know how to identify a dog that is having fear or fear.
What is fear?
Fear is an emotion, and as such it is involuntary. It cannot be reinforced or punished, but its intensity can be increased or decreased. For this reason, it is very important that we know well how we are going to react when we see our dog having a bad time, because depending on what we do we can make the situation worse or not.
What are the 'symptoms' of fear in dogs?
We will know if the dog is feeling fear if:
- Its tail is down or between its legs
- Tremble
- Your pupils dilate
- Panting and saliva excessively
- Excess or defect of urination and / or defecation
- Flee from danger or, conversely, remain paralyzed
How to help you?
If we see that our dog is having a hard time, what we will do is, first, find out what caused your discomfort and second take actions. For example, if he is afraid of an object or a living being, we will push him away and try to calm him down by taking him for a walk; But later we will bring him back little by little to that source of "danger" by offering him treats very frequently. In this way, we will ensure that you associate that danger with something positive, which are sweets.
At no time should you force him to do anything he does not want; In other words, if we see that he is very nervous, we will take a step back. Also, what we should never do is show concern or grief since this will reinforce fear, which is just what we do not want.
We, as their caretakers, have to be calm and safe humans, an example for our four-legged friend. Only in this way, and respecting him at all times, can we get him to calm down.