Most serious behavior problems do not appear overnight. They develop quietly, long before an incident forces action. Early warning signs owners often ignore: \t•\tSubtle avoidance, freezing or shutdown behaviors \t•\tEscalating arousal over small triggers \t•\tInability to settle without constant stimulation \t•\tGrowling, snapping or “minor” reactivity that gets dismissed as a phase \t•\tLoss of impulse control in familiar environments These are not quirks. They are data points. When they are o