Dog Anxiety Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Help Your Anxious Dog

As more people welcome dogs into their homes, cases of dog anxiety are becoming increasingly common. But what causes anxiety in dogs, and how can you help? Understanding dog anxiety starts with learning how dogs experience the world and how their natural survival instincts can become overactivated.

In this post, we’ll break down the root causes of canine anxiety and share effective, science-based strategies to calm and support your anxious dog.