What are signs of travel anxiety in dogs?

Dogs react to stressful situations in different ways, but there are some common signs of anxiety that dogs will display which can help you to identify anxiety, including: Hypervigilance Withdrawal Trembling Lip licking Ears pinned back Excessive panting Yawning. Signs of anxiety can be triggered in any of the following situations: Separation from humans or other dogs Noises – thunder, fireworks, alarms etc… Unfamiliar dogs/people Traffic Car travel General husbandry – grooming, vet visits, nail clipping, putting lead on etc…. Anxiety in dogs has several contributing factors, which include - breed type, genetics, personality type, lack of adequate socialisation/habituation, inappropriate experiences, concurrent diseases (e.g. cognitive dysfunction, pain) etc. Anxiety is the psychological, physiological and altered behavioural state of an animal anticipating either an actual or potential threat to their wellbeing or life.