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Dog
Language
How
do dogs talk to us?
Dogs can't talk like we can but they can tell us
how they are feeling with their bodies. They can tell us that they are
happy, frightened, scared or angry by the way that they look. It is important
that we look at the whole dog and not just one thing. Remember that we
would never go near a dog unless it is on a leash, with its owner and
we would always ask first.
How
does a dog show us that it is feeling happy and relaxed?
When a dog is showing us that it
is happy it could:
- Wag
its tail from side to side
- Hold
its head up high
- Have
its tongue hanging out
- Want
to play
How
does a dog show us that it is scared or nervous?
When a dog is showing us that it is scared or nervous
it could:
- Drop
its tail between its legs
- Wag
its tail low to the ground
- Have
its ears back or flat on its head
- Look
like its eyes are slightly closed
- Look
like it is trying to lick something
- Try
to look smaller by crouching down
- Roll
over and show you its tummy
How does a dog show us that it is angry or wanting to fight?
When a dog is showing us that it is angry or wanting
to fight it could:
- Wave
its tail slowly from side to side and keep it straight
- Have
its tail raised over its back
- Have
its eyes wide open and staring
- Show
you its teeth and be growling
- Have
its ears raised high in the air
- Make
itself look as big as it can
- Have
the hair on the top of its back and neck standing up
- Stand
on the tips of its paws
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