Dog Aware can help you help your dog by providing tools to make them happier and more confident. With appropriate techniques, your dog can experience challenging situations safely and positively, adopting more suitable and functional behaviours.

The Importance of Mental and Physical Stimulation

The lack of adequate mental and physical stimulation, considering specific factors such as breed and temperament, and the absence of learning appropriate behaviours from an early age, can be factors that induce stress. This stress can have negative consequences on your dog's health and behaviour.

Stress Factors for Dogs

Like us, dogs may not feel comfortable in certain environments or situations. Busy places, exposure to unfamiliar people and dogs, loud noises, and the arrival of a new family member, such as a baby or another animal, can cause stress and anxiety. This emotional state can lead to undesirable behaviours.

Undesirable Behaviours and Their Indicators

Behaviours such as jumping and barking compulsively, inability to stay calm, pulling on the lead, and destroying objects are indicative of high levels of stress. These behaviours usually result from a lack of social and emotional skills to adequately handle situations that generate discomfort or insecurity.