Get to know your dog's body language to know him more closely

What are trying to say to your dog? Dogs have a language that allows them to indicate their emotional state and intentions to about them. Although dogs using sounds and signs, a lot of the information they convey through body language, especially facial expressions and body posture.

Understanding what your dog is saying can give you a lot of useful information to you, like a dog when you're scared and nervous about what was going on or when your dog is tense and may be preparing to attack someone. You should see the face and the entire body of the dog.

To help you, here are eight of the most dog's body language is important to know:

1. Can be approached casually

 

Feature:
- Ears up (not forward)
- Keep your head high
- Mouth slightly open, his tongue
- Stand relaxed, feet resting on the average weight
- The tail came down and relax

In this condition, the dog was pretty relaxed and calm. Like the dog that did not care and did not feel threatened by the activities going on in the surrounding environment and is usually approachable.

2. Be wary Want to check the state of

 

Feature:
- Ear forward (sometimes ears can twitch to try to capture the sound)
- The eyes dilate
- The nose and forehead smooth (no wrinkles)
- Mouth shut
- Standing somewhat menjinjit and body slightly forward
- The tail horizontally and may move slightly from side to side (not stiff and the tail feathers are not standing / upright)

If the dog has detected something interesting or something that is not recognized, then it will show on the body language said he was alert and pay attention while examining the situation, to determine whether there is a threat or a need to take an action.


3. The dominant aggressive attitude

 

Feature:
- Ear forward
- Vertical frown Forehead
- The nose wrinkle
- Lips shrink
- Grinning teeth and gums often even visible
- The mouth is open and the tip of the mouth to form a "C"
- Stand rigid, body leaning slightly forward
- The tail is straight up, the fur upright and stiff, but looks a bit shaky
- Hackles (the hair on the top of the shoulders and buttocks) upright

This is a very dominant dog attitude and confidence. Here, he not only shows the dominant attitude but also dangerous because it can act aggressively if challenged.

4. Fear and Aggressive

 

Feature:
- Ear to the back
- Pupils dilated
- Nose wrinkled
- Somewhat wrinkled lips (there are some teeth that may look)
- The tip of the mouth pulled back
- Body modestly
- The tail is sandwiched between the two legs (little or no move)
- Hackles upright

This dog is frightened but is not submissive and may attack if pressed. The dog will give these signals when he was confronted with something threatening.

 

5. Stress and Depressed

 

Feature:
- Ear to the back
- Pupils dilated
- The tip of the mouth pulled back, panting
- Tread sweaty feet
- Body modestly
- The tail down

This dog is under pressure both social and environmental. Signs above, generally indicates the condition of his mind and is not specifically addressed to other individuals.

 

6. Fear and Worry 

 

  Feature:
- Ear to the back
- The forehead is smooth (not wrinkled)
- Eye contact is brief and indirect
- Licking the face of the dominant dog
- The tip of the mouth to the back
- One foot raised
- Sometimes leaving a trail of sweaty feet
- Body modestly
- The tail down (somewhat shaken slightly)

This dog is a bit of fear and showed telltale signs of compliance. These signs are issued to calm individuals of a higher social status or the dog has the potential that is being threatened, to avoid further challenges and prevent conflict.

 

7. Fear Extreme - Full Compliance

 

Feature:
- Ear to the back and list
- The head lowered to avoid direct eye contact
- Eyes half shut
- The nose and forehead smooth (not wrinkled)
- The tip of the mouth to the back closes
- Lying to the stomach and throat facing up
- Tail tucked
- Sometimes can remove urine
This dog showed signs of total submission and obedience. He tried to say that he received a lower status to humble ourselves before the other dogs were of a higher social status or individuals who threaten, hoping to avoid a physical fight.

 

8. Attitude Carefree / Glad

 

Feature:
- Ear ride
- Pupils dilated
- Mouth open and ears sticking out
- Both front legs bend abased
- The tail rose and flicked
- Dogs usually hang on to this position for a moment before running off into a random direction

Here we see the call to play. This mark may be accompanied by excited barking or playful attacks and signs like being surrender. The sign above is used as a sort of "punctuation" to indicate that any previous rough behavior is not meant as a threat or a challenge, just kidding.