3 Easy Ways To Quell Dog Anxiety
New Idea|October 21, 2019
To quell dog anxiety
3 Easy Ways To Quell Dog Anxiety

With approximately five million dogs in Australia, research suggests that around 40 per cent may suffer anxiety at any one time.

Many factors can contribute to your fur-babies’ anxiety: Illness, fear of abandonment (particularly if they are a rescue and have had an unpredictable life), exposure to stressful events like a visit to the vet or a storm, or simply a predisposition to anxiety.

Socialisation from a young age is essential. Exposing your pet to different environments, people and animals can help them adjust.

This story is from the October 21, 2019 edition of New Idea.

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