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What is trigger stacking?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trigger stacking refers to an accumulation of stress<\/strong> that can push the dog to react \u00ab\u00a0suddenly and without warning\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, It’s the snowball effect<\/strong>: when a lot of little things add up to become a big thing, just like for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the day or even a shorter timespan, your dog has been accumulating different stressors and then BOOM! He lashes out because altogether it’s just been too much for him.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Stressors and triggers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It could be anything causing a negative emotional state<\/strong> for your dog. It’s important to identify it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a non exhaustive list of triggers and stressors<\/strong>: a loud bus in the street, kids crying next door, dogs barking in the park, crows at the window, a disturbing smell, a cat on the other side of the street, people fighting, skateboards, bikes, strangers trying to pet him, a fire alarm in the building but also the thunder, the rain, the wind, the cold…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internal stressors<\/strong> such as hunger, thirst, pain, lack of sleep\u00a0have also a big impact on our dogs and can definitely act as a stressor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boredom<\/strong> can also be very stressful for a dog, small or big, young or not. Make sure you reach your dog’s needs!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you make a list of your dog’s triggers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n