Unlike humans, dogs cannot tell us how they feel, so pet owners need to learn how to spot the signs they are feeling unhappy or uncomfortable. Experts recognise that canines can suffer from the same mental health problems, including depression.
Carolyn Menteith, animal behaviourist at tails.com, shares the main reasons dogs become stressed, how to spot the red flags and ways to bring back their happiness. Carolyn told the Mirror : "Without doubt dogs can suffer from poor mental health - and it is nearly always down to us not understanding what they need."