Here are the 9 signs to understand what your dog is telling you
It is not possible to understand what your pet is telling you. This is because they do not have the ability to communicate with humans the way we do with each other. However, there are some things that you can look for that may give you clues as to what they are trying to communicate. These include body language, vocalizations, and behavior. Learning what your pet is trying to convey can be easier if you pay attention to these signs.
1 Tail wagging
A wagging tail is not only a sign of happiness and excitement but a sign of also be such as nervousness, feeling threatened, and anxiety.
2 Tail pointing downwards or tucked between the legs
This sign means that your dog is frightened and asking not to be hurt. It occurs when the dog feels the presence of a dominating person or animal.
3 Tails pointing upwards
This happens when your dog is feeling confident, dominant, or in control about the next action taken by itself. Usually, this type of behavior takes place when your dog is about to react to whatever they are unhappy with.
4 Stress
Stress sign includes the visibility of the white portion of the eye increases (start to roll their eye sideways), tucked ears, and panting.
5 Play bow
It is a sign that your dog needs all your attention to play with it. The bum goes up and the elbow goes down with a lovely happy face.
6 Yawning
Sometimes dogs yawn to calm themselves in tense situations yawning back at your dog may provide comfort to them. It also means that the dog is not interested in any sort of conflict. Also, the common reason for yawning is if the dog is sleepy or tired just like a human.
7 Lips licking
Your pet does it when they are bored, or to wipe off any kind of leftover from their face or lips. Also, this happens when it anxious or nervous about something he has done that he wasn’t supposed to either a dental problem or oral pain.
8 Smiles
This is a gesture where a dog means “LOOK AT MY WEAPONS” and shows his front teeth with a soft body posture and squinty eyes.
9 Eye contact
There can be many reasons for the eye contact –
If the dog is looking directly and the stare is fixed with low growling that means the dog is feeling aggressive.
It is also a sign of love where the dog shows affection for the owner.
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