Dog Acts Afraid Of Floor

There could be several things happening at home while you re away causing your dog distress.

Dog acts afraid of floor.

When a dog is afraid of hardwood floors it means the dog is afraid to traverse some areas of the home. Installing cameras in your home might be the answer if you re unsure why your dog is suddenly afraid of one area of the house. It seems she is coming around with the cushion floor but not having any luck with the laminate. My black labrador female dog became afraid of walking on the laminate and cushion floor after i had her spaded.

They ll sniff and search around looking for nourishment. Dogs are creatures of habit and their stomachs will rumble if their schedule is tampered with. Some dogs act scared of the food bowl others will move the food bowl around and some others will nitpick a mouthful of kibble and then eat it off the floor. In addition to this your dog may be reacting to something you can t hear.

For example some owners have reported that thunderstorms miles away affect their dogs behavior. This can be hard for you to do if you see your dog struggling but the less of a big deal you make of it the easier it will be for your dog to snap out of it too. He often isolates himself to a throw rug area rug or a bed in the house. When she realizes that she walked on the laminate to get to a mat she will actually stay on the mat and cry.

Major problem as my entire main floor is hardwood. Once you can pinpoint why your dog is afraid of a certain area try to eliminate the cause as best you can. Also he just doesnt seem himself like he is stressed out about it all. Some dogs might be afraid of vermin and act scared whenever they catch their scent or hear them moving in the walls.

This is distressing for the dog because canines are pack animals. Your dog doesn t want to be isolated. As canines are natural hunters your dog may take matters into their own hands. Hi my just over 1yr old standard poodle has all of a sudden become afraid of walking on hardwood flooring.

I have come across many dogs that were either rescues or not socialized enough that are afraid of walking on certain surfaces. You are not alone. It started a few days ago with timid steps and now he all together avoids them. This could be crumbs on the floor or even bugs.

Sometimes dogs can act quite weird and some of the oddest behaviors happen around the food bowl.