Most dog moms have lived through a moment where their sweet, predictable pup suddenly barks, snaps, or shuts down. It feels like the behavior came out of nowhere, and the guilt that follows is heavy: “What did I miss? Did I do something wrong? Did my dog just flip a switch?”
Here is the comforting truth:
Dogs almost never escalate without warning.
Dog stress signals show up long before the obvious behavior appears, but their language is subtle, visual, and often misunder
