These common plants all contain cardiac glycosides. Due to their actions on the heart, however, ingestion of plants containing glycosides can be fatal. Signs may include vomiting, diarrhea, collapse, or death from heart Failure. Read the following descriptions and start noticing the dogs you meet in your everyday life. You're apt to see these behaviors daily from dogs you don't know and, quite possibly, even your own.
Dogs try to appear larger by holding their tails and ears up and raising the fur on their backs.
A stiff tail wag is not the same as a friendly tail wag. Dogs showing these signs are excited but not friendly. They should be avoided. Dogs who are afraid try to appear smaller by crouching down low. Their head, ears, and tail will be down.