HOW CAN I TELL IF MY DOG IS UNHAPPY?WHAT WOULD MAKE HIM SO?
A dog will show his unhappiness through his behaviour, posture and, sometimes, vocal sounds. An unhappy dog will withdraw into himself; he may also develop what you consider undesirable behaviours, such as stereotypies (obsessive behaviours), in an effort to comfort himself.
In the same way as humans, some dogs become stressed by the hectic pace of their owner's lives. Busy onwners tend to have too little time to meet their dogs's needs, and fail to realize that actions or a tone of voice conveying impatience with their pet will wound him deeply, causing unhappiness.
Knowing your own dog's personality is the key to recognizing his emotional state at any given moment. Responding accordingly is the secret to happiness.
And Why do dogs wag their tails? A wagging tail does not necessarily mean that a dog is happy and friendly. The way in which the tail is wagged, along with the rest of the dog's body language, must be taken into account to ascertain whether he is a potential friend or foe.
Dog Vocabulary
| EMOTION |
VISIBLE SIGNS |
| Aggression, fear and/or uncertainty |
Sniff stance with jerky movements, growling, tail tucked between legs, snarling. |
| At ease |
Relaxed posture, smooth movements. |
| Calm and alert |
Pricked ears and kind, interested expression |
| Frightened |
Hunched up, ears down, cowed expression, growling or whining |
| Curious, on guard and/or ready to spring into action |
Intensely watchful |
| Unhappy or ill |
Stiff posture, ears down, slow movement |
| On guard and ready to attack if necessary |
Hackles raised, legs stiff, eyes fixed on subject, growling |
| Submissive |
Crouching, licking lips, whining |
| Playful/happy/attention - seeking |
Relaxed body and tail wag, "smiley" face, lolling ears, excited yapping/barking |
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List Of Comment#1 yana - 2009-09-26 18:38:56
anjing 1,5tahun jenis terrier campuran sy suka mengeluarkan suaru au yang panjang dr pg sd siang hr. Mhn tanya artiny apa? trims
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#2 Liman - 2009-09-27 14:47:51
Hello yana, biasanya ajg menggonggong. Kalau melonglong, biasanya itu adalah bentuk komunikasi, bisa berarti sedih, menandai teritori, dan lainnya. Ajg anda dari pagi hingga siang hari, mungkin dia sendiri, sepi, sedih, merasa kehilangan, atau karena dikurung, banya parameter yg harus dilihat. kalau bisa jelaskan lebih spesifik keadaan dia, mungkin bisa diberikan jawaban yg lebih spesifik juga.
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#3 Veli/answered - 2015-09-25 21:59:39
@Velie: Coba periksa sekitarnya, biasanya ada yang tidak biasa terhadap teritorinya. Periksa pada saat anjing anda menggonggong.-
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anjing saya menggonggong terus menerus 2 hari ini, gonggongan kasar dan berbeda, suaranya berat dan gonggongan seperti grouk scr continue. Telinga turun, ekor turun, badan terlihat tegang, berputar", seperti mengawasi sesuatu. Kenapa ya itu? makasih...
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#4 loli umar - 2015-11-30 06:49:55
@Loli: anakan biasa, biasanya 2 minggu dia akan ok, namun jangan paksa dia untuk lakukan seperti kita manusia, yang perlu anda lakukan pendekatan dengan memberi dia snack, dan dia yang harus approach anda. Dia akan baik, dan pastikan makan dan minumnya, serta vaksinasi dan obat cacing semua sudah sesuai jadwal.
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Hi saya loli.
Saya baru punya anak golden 4 bulan. Dia baru dibawa ke rumah 2 hari lalu dan keadaan nya terlihat sangat sedih stelah dibawa kesini. Bermain pun hanya sebentar dan selebihnya tiduran lagi, tidak bisa diajak berkomunikasi (tidak peka pada panggilan) apakah ini memang part of adaptasi? Apa yg harus saya lakukan selaku tuan nya untuk membuat dia merasa nyamam dan senang?
Dan satu lagi, sekarang ini dia saya biarkan di halaman belakang tanpa kandang. untuk tempatnya, cukup nyaman ada roof nya, tidak kena hujan, dan bersih. Hanya ada sedikit tanam2an di pekarangan itu. Apakah itu aman? Atau saya hrs tetap menggunakan kandang?
Mohon bantuan nya. Krn ini doggie pertama saya.
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