If a dog has these symptoms, it means it is very lonely!
Dogs are companion animals with deep attachment and social needs. Their emotional world is rich and warm, and they have an self-evident desire for their owners' company.
If your dog shows the following behaviors, they may be silently telling you about loneliness and loneliness. It is time to pay attention to those subtle signals and give them the care they deserve.
Subtle signs of the loneliness of a dog:
1. A long time gazing at the contemplator outside the window
When you find it lies quietly by the window, staring at the scene outside the window with blurred eyes, as if thinking about the secrets in the distance.
Dogs' actions are often an exterior of boredom and loneliness, and what they are waiting for is a company that can break the silence.
2. Unreasonable empty barking and illusory playmate
If the dog often barks for no reason, it is not making trouble, but because it is too lonely to find a playmate, and has to create a partner in his heart to relieve loneliness.
3. Little naughty paper tearing some dogs have unusual preferences for tearing paper, but this is not a prank, but their self-comfort when they are lonely.
These usually docile little guys do not have any greater destructive behavior, they are just expressing their inner uneasiness in this way.
4. Sleeping Escaper
If your puppy is immersed in sleep all day long, lacks vitality and seems to be uninterested, it may be that it is using its deep sleep to escape the reality of loneliness, because it desires someone to be with it, rather than facing the long time alone.
5. Self-soothing frequent hair licking
When dogs feel lonely and anxious, they lick their hair more often.
However, as a pet owner, you need to watch carefully, if they are always focused on the same part, it may mean there is pain or discomfort there.
6. Sad signals of loss of appetite
If your dog suddenly loses appetite and is unwilling to eat, this may be a sign that they feel lonely. The depression of emotions leads to the loss of appetite.
How to help dogs relieve the pain of loneliness:
1. After returning home with warmth, squeeze out some time as much as possible, give the dog gentle caress, share the joyful game moments with it, and let it feel your love and care.
2. The expansion journey of social circles
Just as humans need friends, dogs also need to socialize. Taking them out for a walk and letting them meet new canine friends will greatly enrich their social life and effectively alleviate the feeling of loneliness.
Have you noticed these little actions of your dog seeking attention?
Don't let their silent expectations turn into long waits, let us support a sky of love for them.