{"id":1400,"date":"2019-12-18T05:40:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T05:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2019-12-18T05:40:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T05:40:08","slug":"cracking-the-code-how-to-read-your-dogs-body-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/cracking-the-code-how-to-read-your-dogs-body-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Cracking the Code: How to Read Your Dog\u2019s Body Language \ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you ever wonder what your pup\u2019s thinking when they perk up their ears, or suddenly wag and stick up their tail when a new dog comes along? I think most dog owners agree that their pets are very expressive, but what they are thinking is still a mystery to most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team at Animal Medical Hospital & 24-Hour Urgent Care <\/a>explored the body language of our canine friends, so that you can better understand their cues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Your Dog\u2019s Body Language Saying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding your pet\u2019s body language helps when you are taking them out into the wide world. The outside is full of situations in which you can better know your pet and their response to stimuli, whether that\u2019s an approaching stranger, the sound of a bird, or a friendly dog who wants to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some basic examples of typical body language and what they mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Happy and Contented Body Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of us can identify a contented, relaxed pup. Some pet owners even swear by the fact that their dogs smile. Relaxed body language means your pet is comfortable and socialized, and is open to what\u2019s happening around them, and even inquisitive.
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Some examples of relaxed body language include:
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