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- Invitation to play
- leans on you
- roll in the grass
- the dog lays on its side
- Excitement to walk
- sleep on your back
- dog smiling
- lie with you
- stop in the middle of the game
- Attack position in play
- straight position
Any tutor wishes his dog the maximum happiness. But how do you know if your dog is happy? In addition to wagging their tails, furry ones have other ways to convey your emotions, for example, through the positions they are in. However, it is important to clarify that happiness is not only reflected in a certain moment, but also in calm and well-being.
In this article by PeritoAnimal, we will show the positions that indicate a dog is happy so you can learn to get to know your life partner a little better.
Invitation to play
There are few times we can categorically affirm that a dog is happy as when we throw something for him to fetch. The behavior of the game presents different positions, one of the most representative being the position of invitation to play. The dog raise the back of the body, while lowering the front, looks at the other dog or its tutor and makes small and quick movements until the other starts to play too, running or chasing a ball, for example.
And since we're talking about games, in this other article you can see 5 games to play with your dog at home.
leans on you
Has your furry friend ever leaned on you? This is a clear indication that your dog loves you and enjoys being by your side, or in other words: your dog is happy with you.
roll in the grass
We continued talking about the meaning of the positions of the dogs. Another position of almost absolute happiness is when we see the dog on its back in the grass and starts rubbing its back almost frantically. This is a way to cool off in times of great heat and also draw attention from your tutor.
the dog lays on its side
At first glance this does not appear to be a position that shows that a dog is happy, but rather that it is calm and relaxed. But the truth is that this is a classic position that shows the state of dog welfare. Also, did you know that dog sleeping positions can reveal a lot about your state of mind? Check out this other PeritoAnimal article.
Excitement to walk
If you live with dogs, you certainly know they can't contain their anxiety when we start preparing everything before heading out to take them for a walk. There is no doubt that at that moment the dog is happy and demonstrates this through his anxious behavior.
It is very important to walk your dog every day, at least 3 times a day, as this will give him the mental stimulation and daily exercise he needs. Here we leave this other article with 10 reasons to walk your dog.
sleep on your back
When a dog sleeps on its back, it means it is very comfortable with its surroundings, so it can rest easily exposing its most vulnerable parts. Likewise, dogs demonstrate their good emotional state when they adopt the sleeping position on their back next to their mother and siblings. Of course, this position only occurs when there is an optimal level of well-being and tranquility in the dog.
dog smiling
Although the definition of position is more associated with a certain body posture, the facial gestures they could also be included as part of the behavioral repertoire that dogs display to demonstrate their different moods, in this case, that of well-being or happiness.
Many dog lovers will have seen a "smiling dog". This is a very common gesture in dogs of certain breeds, such as Dobermans, as this behavior has a strong genetic basis. Usually the dog that presents this characteristic does it in a context of happiness or well-being, as it is the moment of the return of his tutor or of some individual with whom he has a good affective bond, that is, with whom he has a good emotional bond.
We will be able to recognize this expression when we see that our furry's eyes are wide open and rounded, his ears are erect, leaning neither forward nor backward, and his mouth slightly open without showing his teeth. This facial expression is usually accompanied by a nervous movement of the tail and a relaxed body posture.
lie with you
Another position of a happy dog is when he lies down beside his tutor, usually in a prone position with his head on his front legs, watching what happens around him, although he can also lie down and lick his hands or face. from your tutor as a sign of affection and happiness. Often when this happens, the dog also tends to follow its handler everywhere, as we explained in this other article about why my dog follows me everywhere?
stop in the middle of the game
Another position of a happy dog occurs when he is running with another dog and suddenly stops and looks at nothing, panting, with a mixture of excitement, fatigue and joy. There is no doubt that at that very moment your furry is going through one of the best and most awaited moments of your day.
The importance of the interaction of one dog with another is not only necessary and beneficial for its socialization, but also generates one of the best moments of well-being and happiness. For more information, see this other article on dog socialization.
Attack position in play
Anyone who has been lucky enough to observe the attack position (arched) of the dogs during play, especially when playing with other dogs, will have noticed that if there are bushes or places to shelter, one of the dogs will escape from the other and into a a given moment "hide" and will adopt an attacking posture. Then, as soon as your stalker passes, he goes after the roles of hunter and prey will change. This is, without a doubt, another position of a happy dog.
straight position
There are other positions that demonstrate an internal state of well-being in our dog. They are not displayed when resting or playing, but at any other time. These positions also tell us the positive emotional state the animal is experiencing. One dog that sits next to its tutor while he talks calmly to another person, for example, it is also an indicator of the good time the dog is having.
Now that you know how to identify the position of a happy dog, you may be interested in reading this other article on dog language and calm signals.
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