Know Your Dogs Better- Interpreting Common Behaviour And Their Moods 

It is said that dogs are the best companions of Human Beings. The furry little bundle of joy can actually teach your kids responsibility, compassion, co-operation and importantly it can teach us loving unconditionally.  A lot of people like to adopt the dogs, however, all of them don’t actually know how to take care of their new family members. Well, if you are among the people to have welcomed a new pet dog, here, is all you can learn about their moods and interpret their common behaviours.

Pet Dogs Moods And Common Behaviour Interpretation:

Showing Love

It is quite normal that the dogs get friendly with their owners in a matter of no time. The pet dogs like to settle down at their owner’s feet or sitting on their lap when they are comfortable. This may be a way of showing affection, dogs simply love to be around their loved ones. Usually, when the dogs are happy they also keep swirling their tail in right and left directions.

Anxiety

In unusual situations, the pet dogs might choose to sit or lie down on your feet due to feeling fearful or anxious and sometimes low. If your dog normally does not sit on your feet and suddenly exhibits this behaviour, take a minute to assess their body signals. This is seen when the dog’s tail hanging down or tucked underneath them, they feel anxious.

Scooting

Sometimes, the dogs drag themselves across the floor or a rough bottom on the ground. This is known as scooting. This means that there’s something irritating the dog’s anus and it tries to get rid of it. It’s possible that your pup’s anal sacs are full and need to be expressed.

Urinating

If the dogs are house trained, they won’t urinate anywhere in your house. However, they might change their behaviour for any simple reason. It is believed that the dogs like to mark their territory by urinating at places, but in some cases, they might simply urinate because of wanting attention. In some cases, it is also a sign that something is wrong with your furry friend. If your dog is urinating often then there are chances that of it having a urinary tract, bladder, or kidney infection. If the pet is an older dog, it may even be a sign of dementia.

Yawning

The dogs yawning doesn’t usually mean that it’s tired or needs any extra sleep. It could mean that it wants to nap for some time or maybe he is bored with something. Sometimes, the dogs yawn at an increased rate and in a stretching manner. This could mean that the dog is nervous or anxious about the new person and it doesn’t want to be around that person. Dogs are very smart when it comes to picking up the vibes of Human beings and it also senses its comfort around them.

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