Understanding a dog’s body language is essential for building a strong and trustworthy relationship with your four-legged friend.
This is really very important because dogs are a source of limitless positivity. Do you know what your pet is trying to tell you in different situations?
This article will help you understand your pet or any other dog. Don’t forget to share this article/post with a friend who has recently got a puppy. Let’s get started.
Here are 15 useful clues for you to understand your dog better:
1). The dog’s tail
The dog wags his lowered tail. If the dog wags his tail slowly, this means he doesn’t understand what’s going on. The dog is asking you what you want him to do. So, help him navigate the situation.
When the dog’s tail is wagging rapidly, this means he admits that you are in charge.
2). The tail is raised and tremors slightly
This means your dog is issuing a challenge to your authority
because he considers himself to be in charge of the situation.
In this case, your dog sees himself as brave and strong.
He is in a good mood and trying to say “I’m proud of myself. I’m feeling great!”
3). The tail is tucked between the legs
The tucked tail is a sign that the dog is scared, afraid of pain,
or feels uncomfortable. Most often the dog tucks his tail between his legs when he is really afraid of something or someone.
However, if there are no obvious reasons for concern and your pet tucks his tail quite often, you should take him to a vet.
Read this also: HOW TO GET YOUR DOG TO STOP BARKING AT STRANGERS
4). Pay attention to the dog’s eyes
The eyes are wide open and alert this is how your pet tries to get your attention this means he’s challenging you, also your dog expects you to respond firmly.
Keep in mind that when you approach an unfamiliar dog,
it’s better to avoid looking directly into his eyes for dogs staring at the eyes means aggression.
5). Dogs squint and blink
This means he’s ready to play it’s time to throw him his favorite ball or take him for a walk.
If your dog squints a lot his eyes might be in pain. In this case, It’s better to take him to a vet.
A dog’s ears might also tell you something important about your pet’s move.
6). The ears are standing straight up or inclined forward
This is showing you that he’s curious and reacting to some new event in his environment.
This means your dog is paying close attention to everything happening around you.
7). The ears are flattened against the head
It is a sign that the dog is scared, sometimes your pet may have only one ear down, and most of the time it’s the left one this is how dogs react to unfamiliar people, or people they are afraid of, it is nothing dangerous happens around.
8). The dog yawns
This means your dog is grumpy and nervous. Puppies do this quite often when they’re surrounded by big unfamiliar dogs, but if your pet yawns after you, this means he’s very attached to you also, Probably, it’s just late and time to sleep.
9). The dog licks his face
The dog does this when he’s stressed or feeling pressure or danger also by this gesture the dog might encourage potential aggressors to remain calm.
10). The dog exposes his teeth, but there is no snarling
This means the dog is protecting his territory, he often do this while eating and never comes closer to an unfamiliar dog.
Actually to any animal while they’re eating because they might think you are going to steal their food.
11). The dog Rolls over and exposes his belly
In this case, the dog is showing you that he trusts you and wants to please you.
When you rub your dog’s belly after he rolls over it means you show him you’re pleased with his behavior.
Keep rubbing dogs love this.
12). The dog puts his head on your knee
This means the dog wants to get attention and show that he needs you.
If your dog touches your hands with his nose he wants you to pet him in some cases this means he feels a bit lonely and wants to play for a while.
13). The dog puts his paw on your knee
If the dog does it can have a few different interpretations, depending on the context and the individual dog’s behavior.
In this situation trainer suggests looking into the dog’s eyes and removing the paws that’s how he will understand that you are in charge.
14). The dog has one front paw raised
This stance means your pet wants to ask you something, Maybe he’s hungry or wants to play.
Sometimes dogs do this when they notice nothing interesting it’s typical for hunting dog breeds.
15). The dog turns its back
This action means that your four-legged friend trusts you a lot
Congratulations you become a real friend with your pet.
We hope now you understand your lovely pets much better than before.