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and Dog relationships sometimes comes down to body language.
We don't speak the same language as you humans, but we do give
you clear signs as to what our emotional state is and if you
look at us, pay attention, and you will be able to understand
us a little better. In this article, I will run down a
few common dog body language movements so you humans can better
understand us. Aggression:
You can tell an aggressive dog by his body language.
His ears will flatten back against his head, his eyes will
narrow or challenge your eyes, his body will tense and his
mouth will open a bit showing snarling teeth. The tail
will be erect or rigid. Low growls may be heard or a
snarling sound. This is easy to spot out and most humans
can understand this aggressive posture from a dog.
Fearful:
Similar to the aggressive stance, the dog's ears will
be back, his eyes will narrow a bit, and his mouth might be
a little open. The body however will now be rigid and
tense, it will take on a more curled cowering look to it and
the tail will be flat against the dogs backside. The
dog may also let out a scared whelping type sound or bark.
One thing to be weary of, dogs sometimes bite out of fear,
if you don't know the dog and they seem scared or fearful,
be careful, the dog may bite out of fear.
Friendly:
A friendly dog will usually have perked up ears, open
alert eyes and a relaxed mouth and the tail or the whole rump
might be wagging back and forth. Short happy sounding
barks will also be present. This just means the dog
is relaxed, happy, and friendly.
Playful:
If your dog sort of bows to you, behind in the air, tail
wagging merrily, it means they want to play or they're in
a playful mood. They're basically giving you the green
light for some fun activity. So by all means play with
them, because they're in the mood to play.
Submissive:
A dog that has its eyes shut, ears down, and paws are
raised, the dog is in submission, meaning they may not be
happy, but they are willing to submit and will not attack
you.
There you have the basic guide
to dog body language. Please observe us, understand
us, and try to understand our dog body language. We
take the time to learn commands from you, its the least you
can do to learn our body language. One other thing,
if you're eating, and your dog sort of looks at you like,
"hey, toss me some of that food" well, guess
what? It means, "Hey, toss me some of that food."
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