Ever seen your dog suddenly hesitate before jumping into the car… then act completely normal five minutes later? That’s the thing about pain in dogs.It rarely arrives holding a giant flashing sign. Most dogs are incredibly good at adapting. Especially the stoic ones. The busy ones. The “always happy” dogs who still wag their tails while quietly compensating through discomfort. And because many owners are told to only look for limping, crying, or obvious lameness… the early si