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- 1. Bark, sometimes a lot
- 2. Cry when they don't feel well
- 3. Bring us toys
- What happens when the toy is prey?
- 4. Licking as a show of affection
- 5. Give the paw
- 6. Run from side to side
- 7. Chase the tail
- 8. They bite mothers and objects
When you have a pet at home, in this case we are talking about dogs, there are many things that we do not know about them. It is difficult for us to understand if when they do certain behaviors they do it because we do not educate them correctly to play or because they have a health problem. In other words, learning is fundamental, but there are many things that we certainly don't know about our feline companion.
In this article by PeritoAnimal we will show you 8 things dogs do to get our attention, there are many more and, for sure, there will be many examples that do not come to mind because whoever shares his life with a dog knows what we are talking about. We're going to help you understand dog language better, so keep reading!
1. Bark, sometimes a lot
Dogs barking is normal, we all know that. But how can we recognize whether it is happiness, welcome or warning? Barking in dogs is one more part of their communication, both between their own species and with others, including man.
To be able to control your bark, we must first understand why they do it. They may bark for good and appropriate reasons, at our discretion, like someone who is ringing the doorbell or just walking past the door, working with cattle or in strange situations, getting our attention. But they can also bark excessively and inappropriately.
This usually happens in adult dogs, since in puppies this is limited to games, and sometimes it doesn't even show up. Learn more about what your dog's bark means in our article.
2. Cry when they don't feel well
the dogs use different types of vocalization to communicate, from a young age. When they are puppies they use crying, as a kind of meow, to indicate that they are hungry or want the mother's warmth. As the small grows they can be differentiated 5 types of sleep:
- Howl
- Growl
- To moan
- Cry
- Bark
These are all ways to get our attention. It will be useful to learn to differentiate between them so that you can understand your puppy better, as well as helping to get the correct instruction in its behavior. It is not the same thing to growl during a game where you are looking for possession of your toy, which growl when we touch your food, as in the latter case it will be a warning before biting.
In the case of puppies, crying is usually a way to get our attention. What happens when we hear our furry little one cry for an hour because we leave him alone to sleep in the dark? We took him and let him go to our bed so he wouldn't suffer. That is, the dog managed to get your attention and what he wanted with the crying. You must learn to understand these things so that in the long run, you don't pay a more expensive bill.
3. Bring us toys
Most likely, this situation is not strange to you, as it has certainly happened that your dog has brought you a ball or toy for you to send. Trying to play with us is always a way for them to get our attention.
What happens when the toy is prey?
All dogs and cats have a strong hunting instinct, deeply rooted in their genes. I'm sure you've noticed that when the dog picks up a heavier toy, he shakes it from side to side. This is due to their hunting instinct, imitating the wolves that when they have their prey shake it to kill it. This is behavior to get our attention and, at times, it even offends us. But we must understand it as such, perhaps not congratulating it, but understanding what place each species occupies in the food chain.
4. Licking as a show of affection
The tongue in puppies is its most sensitive part, so licking a part of our body gives them a sense of security and closeness to us. Many times we see that they lick each other, as if they were kisses, and other times, there are dogs that never lick. This is not characteristic of any particular species, just the personality of each dog. Remember that there are different types of licks and they can mean very different things.
Something that often catches our attention is that, they can choose to lick our sweat. This can be a little uncomfortable for some people who come back from exercise and your dog will soon lick them. We have an explanation for this situation, our sweat has butanoic acid, which attracts puppies as it tastes pleasant to them.
5. Give the paw
This action that we often teach our pet has a little trick. They don't always give us the paw when we ask for it. Many times, after we teach them this, or in cases where no one has taught them to do this, we see that the dog does it.
Unfortunately it's not about the our dog be gifted or a genius that learns alone, is more a behavior to get our attention indicating that you want something. In fact, it is a mechanic they have since they are born, since during breastfeeding, they must press the mother's belly to give them more milk.
6. Run from side to side
This happens many times during our puppy's life. Shorter routes when they are small and longer distances in adulthood.Sometimes we don't play as much as our pet expects, whether for lack of will, space or time. That's why sometimes when they come back from the ride, they start running like crazy for no apparent reason. They do this as a way to burn off excess energy that stayed in the body and must leave.
7. Chase the tail
This one sign of the owner's lack of attention is related to the previous point. They are dogs that also have an excess of energy that they want to release. This behavior is wrongly perceived as if the dog is playing. But the real meaning is that our pet is bored, and when looking for something to entertain himself, he sees his tail move and starts chasing it. It is a stereotypy.
Another meaning of this behavior can be, medically speaking, the presence of internal or external parasites, inflammation of the anal gland, tumors and other examples for which it should consult the veterinarian to make a proper diagnosis. You will notice that in addition to chasing the tail, when he sits or leans, he licks or bites in the anus area, so it is essential to take him to the vet.
8. They bite mothers and objects
It's an almost innate behavior in our dogs. When they're small, it's normal for them to bite each other. This would be a little bit the explanation of why our dog bites everything that appears in front of him. If we only have one puppy in the house, it is normal for him to try to bite us during our stimulation or play. It's not just about a game, it's your way of find out the strength of your jaw, so it would be useful for both of them to put limits on it, so you can recognize when it hurts.
