What are the indicators of stress and stress assessment in dogs?
Lula Stokes
2025-06-01 03:00:29
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Some signs of stress are subtle, while others are very obvious. Stress can be caused by fear, changes in environment and routine, medical issues and/or encountering new pets and people. Behavioral Signs of Stress include Over-excitability, Destructiveness, Unusually quiet, Repetitive or odd behaviors, Hiding, Not eating, and Shut down. Body Language Indicators of Stress include Turning head away or moving away from a person, animal or object while body is getting smaller - cowering, Stiff or tense body, tail is usually still and can be hanging down or standing up high, Avoiding eye contact OR looking toward you with head turned slightly to opposite side showing the whites of their eyes, Trembling, tucked tail, panting, crouching, Excess drooling, excess shedding, sweaty paws, Humping, repetitive jumping, Yawning, lip licking, shaking off, scratching, Loss of appetite and/or thirst, and Aggression. Factors That Can Cause Stress include Moving to a new home, Kenneling or pet-sitting, A new animal or person staying or visiting in the house, A new baby, Noises, especially new and/or loud ones, Medical issues and/or pain, Strangers and crowds, Fast, excited movement of humans, City environments, Dog Events, Not enough exercise, Other pets, Extreme temperatures, and Being left alone.