Has your dog lost appetite of late? Is she trying to stay aloof? Has her behaviour transformed from being a happy dog to an aggressive one? Well, these are symptoms not to be taken lightly, as they indicate that your dog is under stress. Yes just like us humans, even dogs can go through a lot of stress.

You may feel that you are doing your best to keep your dog happy, but you may not even be aware that something might be bothering your lovely pet. The above said symptoms are rather obvious and easy to identify, while there are many symptoms that can be so subtle that you may not even notice them.

There can be countless reasons and it can be difficult to pinpoint. However, if you are careful enough to observe, you can probably identify what is the cause of your dog’s stress. For a reason as simple as excessive changes in house rules and routines for more complicated reasons such as separation from a human family member, there are many reasons that can trigger stress in a pet dog. The earlier these signs are identified that better it is for everybody. If these stressors are left unattended, it can lead to a variety of behavioural changes in dogs.

This detailed infographic will give you an insight into the important signs that suggest that your dog is under stress. It also gives explains about the common reasons that cause stress in a dog as well as tips on how to help a dog that is under stress. If you are a new pet owner, then this will definitely come in handy. Some of the subtle signs can even be missed by seasoned pet parents, and hopefully, the infographic will come in handy to identify these subtle signs too.