{"id":19414,"date":"2023-02-07T19:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T19:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dogtrainingisfun.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2023-02-09T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:55:58","slug":"common-dog-fears-and-phobias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/common-dog-fears-and-phobias\/","title":{"rendered":"Understand Top 10 Common Dog Fears And Phobias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Along with human beings, animals also suffer from fears and phobias<\/strong>. There are many fears and phobias that a dog suffers from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The phobias or fears in dogs can be anything. There is a negative effect of these phobias on the dog. The causes of different types of phobias can be suffering from a lack of socialization early, or it can be a negative experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To eliminate the fears and phobias of the dog, the dog owners should understand the signs of phobias and their root cause to help their dogs. Some signs can detect whether the dogs have any phobias or fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Some of the signs that dogs can see when they have phobias or fears are destructive behavior, aggression, trembling, barking, and quivering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the dog comes across their triggers of phobias, they demonstrate destructive behavior. The behavior should not be discarded because this is not normal<\/strong>; instead, the trigger should be identified to eliminate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the dog encounters their object of fear<\/strong><\/a>, they get aggressive. Their aggressive behavior<\/a> should be controlled so that it would help the top to overcome phobias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the dog hears the loud noise of fireworks or thunder lightning, they tremble. They ran and tried to hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the dog encounters strangers, they start barking. This is an indication that they fear strangers. Dog owners should try to control their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n If a dog cowers, then there is a possibility that they have phobias that are triggered. This could mean that they are experiencing stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fear of thunder is called astraphobia, and it is very common in dogs<\/strong>. Every dog that suffers from astraphobia; suffers from it with different degrees than other dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some dogs can have a mild fear of thunder. If they have a mild fear, then they slightly tremble. You can observe that their ears flatten, and their eyes widen. You can also observe that their tail tucks during a thunderstorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other dogs have severe astraphobia. When they suffer severely, they become destructive; they search for a place to hide and sometimes lose control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dogs suffer from the fear of fireworks. They tremble when they hear loud, unpredictable sounds. The displays of light in fireworks cause a dog to tremble. They run away and become lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can try to eliminate their fear of fireworks by letting them get used to the sound of the fireworks. If they suffer severely from fear of fireworks, they need to use management techniques. They must be treated with sedatives or anti-anxiety medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fear of being left alone is also called separation anxiety<\/a><\/strong>. The dog that suffers from the fear of being left alone exhibits destructive behavior when its owners leave the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They bark excessively when left alone, and even housebreaking accidents are observed. In such a situation, the dog owner can change their behavior, which will help ease the fear of the dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The owner can alleviate the dog’s anxiety by changing their habits while leaving and returning to the house; staying lowkey would help. The other method for eliminating the fear of being left alone in the dog is desensitization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this process, the dog is slowly used to being left alone. Medication is needed if the dog suffers from a severe fear of being left alone.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\nSigns of phobias or fear in dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n
1. Destructive behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Aggression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Trembling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Barking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Cowering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Common types of Phobias and Fears in Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Fear of thunder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Fear of fireworks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Fear of being left alone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Fear of the veterinarian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n