Welcome to Sit, Paws and Listen with Will Hodgetts
What if a little bit of space could make a world of difference to a dog?
In this episode of Sit, Paws & Listen, Will is joined by Sarah Jones, founder of My Anxious Dog and the Dogs in Yellow awareness movement, to explore how we can better support anxious, sensitive and pain-sensitive dogs in public.
Inspired by her own dog Bella’s experiences, Sarah explains how behaviour that looks bossy or difficult can actually be rooted in fear, anxiety or discomfort. She shares how Dogs in Yellow began, why yellow is a simple way to communicate that a dog needs space, and how the movement is helping raise awareness and understanding among dog owners.
From the emotional challenges of advocating for an anxious dog to recognising how pain, age and past experiences can affect behaviour, this is an important conversation about empathy, communication and challenging misconceptions.
In this episode, we explore why Dogs in Yellow was created, how to recognise anxiety in dogs, the importance of respecting boundaries, and why training should focus on what a dog needs rather than simply what humans expect.
The message is simple: a dog wearing yellow needs space, not judgement. And their owners deserve kindness too.
Find out more about today's guest
My Anxious Dog UK: https://myanxiousdog.co.uk/
Instagram: @Myanxiousdog
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