12/11/2025
Pain doesn’t always show up as a limp. It can look like:
Avoiding touch or play
Sudden irritability or withdrawal
Refusing walks or stairs
‘Stubbornness’ that wasn’t there before
Suddenly reacting out on walks
Pain alters thresholds. It changes how dogs cope, how they communicate, and how they respond to their world. If we miss it, we risk mislabelling distress as defiance.
That’s why every behaviour case needs a welfare-first lens. Our courses and ebooks help you recognise the subtle signs—and advocate for dogs when they can’t speak for themselves.