Signals of stress in a dog during training

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Some owners complain that their dogs hate classes and do their best to evade school. But dogs love to learn! And if your pet is making every effort to “slack”, then he is either unhealthy, or the classes are fundamentally wrong.

One of the reasons why dogs “do not like” to learn is that a person ignores the dog’s stress signals during training, continues to put pressure on the dog, and he is completely unable to learn in a state of stress.

What stress signals during training should you pay attention to?

1. Yawn.
2. Erection.
3. Flickering tongue (the dog licks the tip of the nose fleetingly).
4. Vocalization.
5. Dilated pupils or whale’s eye (when the whites of the eyes are visible).
6. Urination and defecation.
7. Increased salivation.
8. Pricked ears.
9. Refusal to feed.
10. Frequent breathing.
11. Scratching.
12. Pulling
13. A look to the side.
14. Raising the front leg.
15. Sniffing the ground, eating grass or snow.
16. Shaking off.

If you notice any of these stress signals in your dog during training, then you are demanding too much at the moment.

It is worth switching your four-legged friend to something simple and pleasant for him, giving him the opportunity to relax, take a break or stop the activity altogether – depending on the situation.