Dogs don't use words to speak...
they use their bodies
they are talking ALL the time
and they'd love you to listen :)
happy dogs smile (just like us)
with open mouths
and big cheesy grins
their eyes are relaxed and soft
or sometimes even squinty
their ears are relaxed too
soft and flappy
well...most anyway!
their bodies are loose and wiggly
silly and goofy
their tails are low and waggy
Happy dogs are LOOSE
Ideally your dog would be happy all the time...
but they need you to understand when they are not
tense dogs stiffen (just like us)
their mouths are often closed
their eyes are harder
like they are concentrating
or just staring
their body and tail is stiff too
scared dogs pull back (just like us)
they pull their heads back
they pull their ears back
they furrow their brow
they show the whites of their eyes
they pull themselves away and hide
they yawn when they aren't tired
they flick out their tongue
and if no one listens...
they might have to make themselves clearer
now you know the difference
you guess - happy or tense?
tense - ears back, mouth closed, tongue flick
happy :) open mouth, soft eyes, loose body,
low tail
try to keep your dog happy
but when they need you... listen
be a hero and help them
we can show you how... the familydog.com
