{"id":12221,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:30","slug":"how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you know if a puppy is sad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_sad\" title=\"How do you know if a puppy is sad?\">How do you know if a puppy is sad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#Why_does_my_puppy_seem_so_sad\" title=\"Why does my puppy seem so sad?\">Why does my puppy seem so sad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#How_do_you_cheer_up_a_sad_puppy\" title=\"How do you cheer up a sad puppy?\">How do you cheer up a sad puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_new_puppy_to_be_sad\" title=\"Is it normal for a new puppy to be sad?\">Is it normal for a new puppy to be sad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_unhappy\" title=\"How do you know if a puppy is unhappy?\">How do you know if a puppy is unhappy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#What_does_a_sad_puppy_look_like\" title=\"What does a sad puppy look like?\">What does a sad puppy look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-know-if-a-puppy-is-sad\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_look_sad\" title=\"Is it normal for puppies to look sad?\">Is it normal for puppies to look sad?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_sad\"><\/span>How do you know if a puppy is sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Tell if Your Dog Is Depressed<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Your Dog Is Tired.  <\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ve Noticed Changes in Their Appetite.  <\/li>\n<li>Your Pup Goes Into Hiding.  <\/li>\n<li>Your Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Licking Its Feet.  <\/li>\n<li>They Don&#8217;t Want to Play or Walk.  <\/li>\n<li>Your Pup Isn&#8217;t Interested in People or Dog Friends.<\/li>\n<p>24 Feb 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_seem_so_sad\"><\/span>Why does my puppy seem so sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies can feel a sense of loss just as humans do, explains VetsNow. Pups are also likely to pick up on the emotions of their human companions, and loss has the potential to lead to sadness. It may be the loss of an owner or a companion animal in the household that leads to sadness and depressed behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_cheer_up_a_sad_puppy\"><\/span>How do you cheer up a sad puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Ways To Cheer Up A Depressed Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Help Them Stick To A Routine. Often times the reason our pups get sad or depressed is because of a major change in their circumstances.  <\/li>\n<li>Take Them Out For Some Exercise.  <\/li>\n<li>Reward Positive Behavior.  <\/li>\n<li>Let Them Socialize With Other Pets.  <\/li>\n<li>Spend Extra Time With Your Dog.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_new_puppy_to_be_sad\"><\/span>Is it normal for a new puppy to be sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is only natural that a puppy would feel sad and anxious. Fortunately, puppies adapt quickly to change, so in no time at all, he should bond with you and your family and adjust to his new forever home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_puppy_is_unhappy\"><\/span>How do you know if a puppy is unhappy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs your dog is unhappy<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Low or tucked tail. A stressed or unhappy dog may tuck its tail between its legs rather than wagging it high in the air.  <\/li>\n<li>Body position.  <\/li>\n<li>Ears are back.  <\/li>\n<li>They turn away from you.  <\/li>\n<li>Appeasement behaviour.  <\/li>\n<li>Hiding and walking away.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_sad_puppy_look_like\"><\/span>What does a sad puppy look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A sad dog might show <b>a lack of interest in activities that he or she once enjoyed such as going for walks or playing outside. They can also seem withdrawn from people including their owner. Additionally, dogs will hide or avoid people if they are physically injured.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_look_sad\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppies to look sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog&#8217;s big puppy eyes might sometimes prompt you to ask why they look so sad, but researchers seem to believe that the classic sad dog look has <b>more to do with evolution, communication and connection than with a dog&#8217;s emotional health. Depression in dogs, on the other hand, tends to be more subtle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you know if a puppy is sad?Why does my puppy seem so sad?How do you cheer up a sad puppy?Is it normal for a new puppy to be sad?How do you know if a puppy is unhappy?What does a sad puppy look like?Is it normal for puppies to look sad?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}