Dogs Who Are Eating Can Still Be Stressed

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People often say that a way to tell whether your dog is “over threshold” is whether she will eat or not. While this can be a strong indicator, it’s not true 100% of the time.

A head shot of a tan dog with a black muzzle. Her eyes are brown and pupils are dilated. Her ears are pinned back. There are muscle ridges in her forehead. The skin along her jaws is drawn tight. She looks very, very stressed.
Clara is stressed and over threshold

First let’s go over what people generally mean by “over threshold.” In dog (and other animal) training, “over threshold” Continue reading “Dogs Who Are Eating Can Still Be Stressed”