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Dog's communicate with humans in two ways. They bark and they use body language. Barking is fairly limited and is more useful when you can't see your pet. However body language is far more powerful. You can get a good sense of how your dog is feeling by understanding and studying his body language. This article will identify some of the meaning behind common dog body language. The meaning of your pet's body language will become clear once you have lived with him for a few years, until then however here are a few pointers about dog body language. Let's start with the fun things first. A dog that has it's rear in the air and tail wagging is generally in a happy or playful mood. This will be accompanied by a prancing or jumping motion. The head will be lowered to the ground but the eyes will be focused on you or the object that is causing the dog to act playful. The mouth will be open in a smile. Rolling over to expose the belly is generally a sign of submission to you or another dog. It is an acknowledgment of pack hierarchy. Other body language that indicates submission to the hierarchy is a wagging tail in a lowered position. It may also have the ears back and the eyes will be lowered to the ground. A relaxed dog will have it's weight evenly distributed. The tail may wag intermittently. The head will be raised with the eyes focusing in the direction that it is walking or looking. An alerted dog will have the same demeanor however the weight of the dog will be ever so slightly forward making appear to lean forward. The hair at the base of the tail may stand on it's end. The ears will rise and point in the direction of the noise or disturbance. An aggressive demeanor is similar to an alerted body language with a few important and obvious differences. Firstly the dogs face and muzzle will look completely different. The lips will be raises to reveal the teeth and it may even start to snarl. The eyes may have a wild or strained look in them as the focus intensely on the object of their aggression. The hackles will be raised. This is the fur on the shoulder blades just below the top of the neck. The body may be prone or rigid in a state ready to attach or run away. All these signals will become obvious to you once you have seen them a few times. Understanding their means will help you respond to your dog appropriately. It will deepen your relationship with your pet and even identify what type of obedience training your dog needs.
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