Dog Language

  • How to Recognize if Your Dog Likes Tummy Rubs

    How to Recognize if Your Dog Likes Tummy Rubs

    How to Recognize if Your Dog Likes Tummy Rubs, Petting (and Other Helpful Tips)! Humans often misinterpret dog signals.  We think a tail wag means a dog is happy, that all dogs love to be petted, or a dog rolling over on his back wants a tummy rub.  Does your dog like belly rubs? Find out. Relaxed dogs look loose…

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  • Dogs’ facial expressions give them away

    Dogs’ facial expressions give them away

    As dog owners, it is no surprise to us that a dog’s behavior changes according to the situation they are in.  But researchers in Japan have discovered some subtleties in dogs’ facial expressions we may not know about.  Using a high-speed camera to study the subtleties in 12 different dogs they learned that there is significant interaction between the…

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  • [VIDEO] What Everyone Ought to Know About Petting Dogs

    [VIDEO] What Everyone Ought to Know About Petting Dogs

    If we like dogs, we love to pet them.   And we take it for granted that dogs like being petted, too. In fact some studies show that pet petting can be relaxing for both animals and humans.  But do all of them love it?  Do they always enjoy it every time?  How can we…

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  • Dog Language: 3 Signs You Should Pay Attention To

    Dog Language: 3 Signs You Should Pay Attention To

    Many people don’t know how to read the signs of stress in dogs.  And often, there are too many signs happening so quickly to even catch them all.  If you were to focus on only three signs, the following three might be the most easy to recognize. Licking lips It is amazing how often dog’s…

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