All About Pets • Volume 3 • Issue 3 • May–Aug 2023 14 For example, if a dog growls during his/her mealtime, then ensure he/she gets the space to eat in peace or if he/she growls when taking away a bone, offer a smaller treat and then take away the bone slowly. Whining or Barking When dogs feel stressed, they whine more. It is almost like an automatic reaction. It could be an indication that something in the environment is causing anxiety. Barking is also a similar response to stress, and puppies cannot always control it. Yawning and Panting Some of the signs of a stressed dog are yawning, panting, and tucked ears and tails. Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, coined the term “calming signals” while describing how dogs communicate. Dogs can avoid stressful situations and calm themselves in more than 30 different ways, according to Rugaas.
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