Dogs that yawn frequently

[rainforests1]

The dog that my family has had as a pet for several months now yawns far more often than any pet I have ever known. Does this have any meaning?

 

[RascalsMom]

You bore him?

 

[kibbleforlola]

Yawning can be a sign of stress. Has anything changed to stress your dog out?

 

[RascalsMom]

I didn't know that. Now I feel like a real ***.

 

[KLS52]

I didn't know that. Now I feel like a real ***.

It's ok...it was the most obvious, lighthearted response. You just beat us to it.

I didn't know about the stress part either. Just did a quick search. There could be other reasons but stress /anxiety seems to be the most common reason from what I found.

 

[rainforests1]

Yawning can be a sign of stress. Has anything changed to stress your dog out?

She moved from the nice weather of Florida to the colder weather of New York. Other than that, I can't think of anything.

 

[ledboots]

Sometimes if their ear(s) are bothering them--itchy or hurting. Does he shake his head or rub an ear on the ground?

 

[thefadedone]

She moved from the nice weather of Florida to the colder weather of New York. Other than that, I can't think of anything.

Moving is a pretty major event. It takes time to adjust to a new environment. I could see it being stressful on an animal.

 

[Mischief]

Coming into a new home/family is a huge stressor, as is simply moving with the rest of the household.