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SweetypyePersonally I think the term “stress” is vastly overused and misused, just like SA.
The word stress originated within the metal working industry, specifically airplanes and has now been adopted into the lingo and every Tom, Dick and Harry suffers with it.
Stress is part of life and it is our duty to ensure that our dogs and ourselves are equipped to deal with it.
If a dog is overwhelmed by a situation then it will have varying symptoms depending on its genetic make up and environmental preparation; a bit like us; some people who cannot cope turn to drink, drugs, food, sex etc etc etc
I have never heard of such an event but of course that does not mean it has never occurred, however I would think it is extremely unlikely unless of course the owner has inadvertently trained it to vomit………..
Either way I would think the first course of action is to change the environment for the dog and treat the owner rather than the dog.