Doggie Language

People must observe their dogs to determine what the dog is feeling- scared, happy, fearful, uncomfortable with another person or dog, anxious of a setting. These clues will tell you what action to take with the dog.

Alert

Suspicious

Anxious

Threatened

Angry

Peace!
look away/head turn

Stressed
yawn

Stressed
nose lick

Peace!
sniff ground

Respect
turn and walk away

Need Space
whole eye

Stalking

Stressed
scratching

Stress Release
shake off

Relaxed
soft ears, blinky eyes

Respect
offer his back

Friendly & Polite
curved body

Friendly

Pretty Please
round puppy face

I’m Your Lovebug
belly-rub pose

Hello I Love You!
greeting stretch

I’m Friendly
play bow

Ready
prey bow

You Will Feed Me

Curious
head tilt

Happy
(or hot)

Overjoyed
wiggly

Mmmm….

I Love You, Don’t Stop