Fear factor: Calming canines

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Worried about Fido’s reactions to holiday guests and hubbub? Wondering how to travel with Lucky when she’s terrified of car rides? Frazzled by Fluffy’s separate anxiety fits?

Canine fears require intervention for the animal’s well-being, for our own sanity and for safety’s sake. Since dogs can’t say, “Please don’t approach me, I’m scared,” canine responses have the potential to escalate to growling and biting. Even if the aggression is defensive and not offensive, it’s still not acceptable in human society.

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