A canine expert has shared the little-known warning signs that indicate your dog is unhappy and you should stop touching them immediately.
While dogs are brilliant, gorgeous and loving creatures, it’s always important to remember and respect that they are animals.
And as they can’t vocalise when they’re unhappy, will show it in other ways, which can sometimes be in an aggressive manner potentially even hurting you if they feel scared threatened.
Bronagh Daly, a certified dog trainer and owner of Five By Five Canine, has now shared six subtle signs to look out for in your pet that could indicate you should stop touching them immediately.
Taking to TikTok to share with her 509,000 followers, she broke down the six symptoms to look out for and explained what action you should take if you spot any.
Freezing
Bronagh said: “If you’re petting a dog and you very suddenly see or feel them stop moving, remove your hand.”
Stiffening
“If you are petting a dog and you can feel the muscles tensing under your hand, remove your hand right away.”
Going quiet
“If you are petting a dog and…
