Ways Of Calming A Dog
Dogs are not only loyal friends of man, these animals are man’s protectors as well. 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. These animals that are known to be highly attuned to the feelings of humans have been the silent sounding boards for man’s woes and misfortunes. However, dogs are not always the tough defender of man as there are instances when the dog would need to be protected and comforted. Pet owners have to learn how to calm a dog as these animals get stressed too.
A dog can be easily stressed by a situation in the environment. Once a nervous dog is exposed to a certain situation, it would be tightly wound up and would bark frantically, salivate excessively and basically be a hard to control pet. Other dogs would react to the same situation in a different manner. Highly stressed dogs can be hard to control. Loud noises such as the sound of thunder and firecrackers, unfamiliar faces and places as well as new situations would trigger the nervous behavior of dogs.
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. No dog owner would want to see a pet trembling in fear and no owner would want to constantly calm the 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. By slowly moving the hand in over the dog’s body, the tension is dissipated until the pet is calmed. Take advantage of the dog’s inordinate liking for food by giving frozen Kong toys that are proven to effectively distract the dog’s attention and ultimately calm the pet. Our four legged friends are very 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. Did you know that yawning is a simple trick to calm the dog? 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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