| Did you ever think all you need to do to keep your dog | | | | bitter. |
| happy is give him plenty of food, exercise, and play | | | | If a dog is scared by loud noises such as firecrackers, |
| time? Some experts think a pet owner must consider | | | | or gunfire, this mental health problem may cause a dog |
| a dog's mental health to keep him happy. | | | | to escape. A dog with that problem has not had |
| A dog's mental health problems can be seen in various | | | | enough socialization when he was young. |
| ways. For example, a dog kept in a cage too long | | | | Physical issues can cause mental health problems in a |
| may become aggressive and develop cage rage. That | | | | dog. A dog that has pain, a loss of appetite, or tumors |
| dog may look upon the cage as his territory. He may | | | | can become aggressive, even with children. If your dog |
| need obedience training. Another dog mental health | | | | has any of the mental health problems mentioned, visit |
| problem can cause him to panic when he is left home | | | | a vet to see if the problems were first physical. A |
| alone and tear up furniture, rags, or bark constantly. | | | | dog's mental health can even be affected by the loss |
| Dogs destroy property to try to force you to return. | | | | of a loved one or a move. A dog can also have |
| Crate training can be effective in dealing with this | | | | anxiety around other dogs or a lot of people. |
| problem. | | | | Depression is one dog mental health problem that can |
| A dog can develop serious mental health problems if | | | | cause serious physical problems. |
| he is tied to a leash or chain all day, and can become | | | | |