- Dogs often show signs of fear or anxiety.
- Owners see fear in normal daily situations.
- Some signs are small and short.
- Other signs can last longer.
- New people often make dogs afraid.
- New dogs can also cause fear.
- Long fear can hurt a dog’s health.
- Owners should get help and support.
Difficult words
- anxiety — feeling worried or nervous for a long time
- owner — person who has and cares for an animalOwners
- situation — a set of things happening at one timesituations
- sign — a small action that shows a feeling or problemsigns
- support — help or advice from other people
- health — the state of a body or mind
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Discussion questions
- Do you have a dog?
- What does a dog do when it is afraid?
- Would you get help if your dog was afraid?
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