In keeping dogs, we often have contact with dogs. They are smart, cute, lively and enthusiastic, but they can't speak, and usually we don't know how to communicate. In fact, they will use actions to express their meaning. As long as we understand the meaning of these actions, we will know what the dog wants to do. Now let's learn some dog body language.

Tail wagging

Dog wagging its tail is the most common action it does. Everyone generally thinks that It's the dog expressing joy. In fact, they wag their tails to mean excitement. When they see someone they like wagging their tails, they are excited and happy. When they see a stranger wagging their tails, they may be excited by fear, or excited by anger. So when your dog wagging its tail, you must first understand what emotion it is getting excited about.

Crawling

When dogs put their front paws on the ground, raise their buttocks as if to attack, and keep wagging their tails, they are actually Want to invite the owner to play with it, when the owner moves, it will jump up and run away, and then look back to see if its owner is following and respond to its invitation.

revealing belly

When dogs get along with their owners, they sometimes lie on their backs, revealing abdomen. Their stomachs are their weak spot, and they only show it in front of people they feel safe. At this time, you can gently touch the top of its belly, because the belly is a sensitive place for them, try not to touch it.

Ears back and tail tucked

There are two possibilities when they do this, one is they are scared, the other is is to express their obedience. If it still moves back, it should be because they feel uneasy and there are things or people around them that they are afraid of. At this time, the owner should take it away from this environment, or appease it.

Stand up straight and prick up your ears

The dog's hearing is very acute and this sudden When they do this kind of action, it is usually that they perceive something and are full of vigilance. If it feels that there is no danger, it will continue to do what it just did. If it senses that someone is approaching, it will keep roaring until it feels that the danger is lifted.

Winks, turns, yawns

When someone is staring at it, it may blink and turn its head away from the person, Or yawn. They don't like being stared at, which is a sign of their restlessness, so don't stare at them all the time, dogs prefer to be petted.

rolling after bath

After bathing, dogs like to roll on the ground or in their den , rub back and forth. This is because they want to get rid of the smell of body wash after taking a shower, or exposing their own odor. Dogs have a hunting instinct, so they have to hide their whereabouts and hide their smells.

Hide food

Sometimes a bone or other treat is given to the dog and they won't eat it, but hide in their den or under the bed. It is also their nature to hide excess food and eat it the next time they are hungry. Don't worry about them having a bad stomach, their stomach digestion function is very strong, even if they eat some spoiled food, it will not be affected. But also try not to let them eat spoiled food all the time.

Scratching slippers or kennels

Dogs like to lie on their owner's slippers because of the smell of the owner, sometimes they will scratch the slippers first, Then on the tummy, that's when they feel that your slippers are not flat enough, and it's uncomfortable to lie on your tummy. It's also for this reason that they scratch their nests, and they also like a comfortable environment.

Notes

When confronted with an angry dog, baring fangs and wrinkling his nose, this is their warning not to Approach, and don't run fast, but retreat slowly, running quickly will be more likely to provoke their attack.