Ep 54 How Your Mood Impacts Your Dog & A Tricky Performance!

Can your dog sense that you’re stressed? Do dogs literally smell fear? We’re getting geeky in this episode and exploring the idea of emotional contagion. Science now confirms that a person’s emotional state might influence our furry friends in surprising ways (but not necessarily in the ways we might have been previously told!). From subtle changes in body language to shifts in scent, we break down how dogs perceive and respond to our emotional cues. We’ll also be giving you some actionable strategies to help with your stressful emotions to positively impact your life and your dog’s behaviour! ................Whether your dog is unpredictable with other dogs or predictably bad…Whether it looks like freezing, barking, lunging or running away…Whether you are just starting out on your dog-owning journey or your dog has been labelled as having a “behaviour problem”…… this episode is for you and is going to give you huge insights!Want to join the Help! My Dog Online HUB? Here's the link: www.helpmydog.com/hubDr Tom is a world-renowned veterinarian, behaviourist and dog trainer and director of the Behavet behaviour clinic (rated Excellent on Trustpilot), which sees over 400 pet behaviour consultations each and every month no matter where you are in the world. In 2023, he started Help! My Dog, an online dog behaviour learning platform to help even more owners all over the world and show that dog behaviour transformation is not only possible but it's FUN, with the right know-how!Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast for the free weekly episodes!Useful Links:Follow Help! My Dog on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/helpmydogofficial/Schedule a Consultation with Behavet: https://www.beha.vet/Follow Behavet on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/behavet