dog stress | GRASSROOTS K9

Your dog is stressed—and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Stress is a normal biological response that helps dogs navigate the world. When your dog encounters something new, their brain immediately begins deciding: Is this safe, or is it a threat? To the dog, a vacuum cleaner might become something exciting to chase or something frightening to avoid. How that association is formed is influenced by both genetics and experience. Genetics provide the foundation for temperament and instinctive responses, while experiences teach a dog how

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