When a dog’s behaviour changes, it is easy to reach for an explanation. A more useful starting point is to describe what happened, when you noticed it and what else was going on. You do not need to decide the cause before asking for help.
Share changes with your veterinary team and include them in the rehabilitation history. Questions about discomfort, context and emotional experience may need more than one professional perspective. Huxley helps frame those questions; he does not diagnose the answer.
Take into your next conversation
- Describe behaviour without assigning a motive.
- Share changes with the veterinary and rehabilitation teams.
- Ask whether a coordinated physical and behavioural discussion is needed.
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