Overview of chewing, barking, potty accidents that could reflect bored, lonely dogs craving engagement.
Destructive Behavior
Examples of exaggerated energy, pushy demands, and negative patterns from dogs lacking positive outlets.
Attention Seeking
Signs of dogs nudging hands demanding petting or climbing into laps out of the blue.
Physical Affection Seeking
Anxiety indicators like lip licking, yawning, shaking off in dogs missing their human outlets.
Stress Signs
Less wagging, loose body language, lack of playfulness signals dogs missing previous levels of positive contact.
Change in Enthusiasm
Shortened attention spans, ignoring cues, difficulty focusing can reflect bonding issues interfering with training.
Training Difficulties
Some depressed dogs may eat less but others stress eat or beg more without enough activity occupying them.
Changes in Appetite