How to notice that my dog got stressed

Dogs can be stressed like humans because they can feel and share emotions
It is very natural but many people miss this fact.
They don't ignore it on purpose but just don't know the signs that their dog is stressed.

There are some signs that your dog is stressed.

1. Licking around muzzle or forleg

Look at your dog's face(especially around muzzle) and foreleg carefully.
Are those dyed red?
If you live with white dog, you can notice that easier.

Dogs licks their foreleg or around muzzle when they feel anxiety or get stressed.
Stressed dog's spit is dyed red because it oxidizes.
So you can know that your dog is stressed from looking its color of fur.

2. Dark circle

Look at the bottom of your dog's eyes.
If that part has a dark complexion, it can be sign of your dog's stress.

3. Urine mistake

Sometimes your dog may urine anywhere not on the pad even it is trained to urine on the pad.

Dogs express their stress by urine when they face an unfamiliar situation.

If your dog made mistake, never blame it.

Please just comfort your dog if you notice that your dog get stressed.

How to make my dog overcome the dog separation anxiety

Does your dog bark when you come back home?
Or even make trouble? (like pee anywhere, bite anything...etc)

It may be sign of the dog separation anxiety.

If your dog has this trouble, how about trying the tips of this posting?

1. Let your dog know that you are sure to come back.

First, go out and wait for 1~2 minutes.
Then come back home and wait for your dog to calm down.
And then go out again and wait 1~2 minute.

Repeat that a few times a day for a week.

If your dog is quiet when you are waiting outside, increase the waiting time up to 5 minutes.

Before going out, it is good to give your dog a snack which it likes the most.

Don't say hello or goodbye excessively when you come back or going out.

Please wait still until your dog's calming down.
After your dog's calming down, call your dog's name smoothly and stroke it.

It is very important to let your dog know that you are sure to come back.

2. Walk with your dog at least once a day.

Walking with your dog is very important to your dog.
That is very good way of stress solution.

The stress of your from waiting you at home alone will be removed by walking with you.

Which dog breeds are the smartest in the world?

The main criterion of this posting is how soon a dog can understand a owner's order and react.
This posting is not about "which dog breeds are good?" but just for interest.

Top 1 ~ 10 : 

possible to obey a repeated order under 5 times

1. Bordercollie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Dobermann Pinscher
6. Shetland Sheepdog
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian CattleDog

Top 11 ~ 30 : 

possible to obey a repeated order over 5 times and under 15 times

31 ~ 50 : 

possible to obey a repeated order over 15 times and under 25 times

Do you keep a pet dog for the first time?

There are necessary pet supplies for keeping a pet dog.

1. dog leash

Walking with your pet dog is really really good for your pet dog.
It can release your dog's stress so you need to walk with it once a day at least.
And the dog leash is necessary when you walking.

2. dog shampoo

You need to give your dog a bath after walking.

3. dog brush

If you live with a dog which has long fur, you need brush to prevent your dog's fur to get tangled.

4. dog ear cleaner

The ear hygiene is very important.

5. cotton swab

That is needed to clean your dog's ear.

6. dog toothbrush and toothpaste

That is necessary to prevent your dog's cavity or tartar.

7. dog training pads

If your dog lives indoor, that is needed for your dog's toilet training.

8. dog food bowl

That is for your dog's food.

9. dog toys

Those are for preventing your dog's stress and for your dog's joy.

10. dog food

You need to choose dog food which your dog like to eat and doesn't get your dog any allergy.

How can I understand my dog's emotions?

Dogs express emotions by wagging their tail.
So If you know the signal from your dog's tail wagging, you can more understand its emotions.

1. raising the tail high and wagging slowly

It means that your dog feels anxiety and uncertainty.
Or It means a challenge or warning or signal of feeling superior to the other.

2. wagging tail from center to left.

Wagging the tail toward left side(or only one side) is negative.
It means that your dog feels stress.

3. wagging the tail from side to side slowly

It means a slight greeting or curiosity.

4. raising the tail high and wagging fast(spinning)

It means that pleasure and happiness.
You may see that frequently when you came back your home.

5. spinning for biting its tail

It means that your dog feels stress very much.

6. hiding the tail under legs

It means that your dog feels fear.