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Source: Dr. Kari Wallentine, 785-532-1089, honeyq@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Amber Haag, 785-532-6415

Thursday, April 28, 2005

SIDEBAR: 10 signs your dog is anxious or afraid

MANHATTAN -- Dr. Kari Wallentine, a veterinarian and graduate student in animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University, said there are 10 major signs that your dog is anxious or afraid.

1. Increased vigilance. "They're going to be more alert and scan their environment. They're going to have their ears up," she said.

2. Heavy panting

3. Shaking or trembling

4. Hiding. "Dogs will choose to hide in many different places, but the most common places are under the bed or in a closet," Wallentine said.

5. Increased or decreased amount of activity

6. Soliciting attention. "Dogs will try to constantly get your attention," she said.

7. Following you around. "They want to sit on your lap and be with you all the time," Wallentine said.

8. Increasingly vocal, including howling, barking, whining and whimpering

9. Eliminating in the house

10. Trying to escape. "Some dogs try to get inside or get outside, just basically to get away from wherever they are. Some dogs have been known to jump through windows," she said.