Dogs Body Language, How They Communicate With Us
Dogs communicate through body movements, ear placements, and tail positions.
If you are thinking of getting a furkid whether it is a canine or feline, you should learn about how they communicate with us. They have no words but use their bodies to express what they are trying to say.
In this post, you’ll learn some of the basic body languages of K9s.
Playtime
A dog bowing down with his tail up and slightly wagging says let’s play.
Fear
A dog with ears back and looking straight ahead is in a fright stance.
Another indicator of fear could be if they shake like when wet but are not wet.
When they yawn or lift one front paw and avoid eye contact, these are all stress signals.
Anger
A dog with bristled (or raised) hair, that is showing its teeth or growling, is angry.
Should you give a belly rub or not?
If the dog is on their back with belly exposed look at leg position.
Are their legs are straight out stiff-legged, with head cocked to one side, eyes with the whites showing while on their back offering the belly? 
Another type of on the back display is when their legs are straight out stiff-legged, with head cocked to one side, eyes with the whites showing while on their back offering the belly? This is a display of nervousness, and it says leave me alone, don’t touch me.
Insecurity
If the dog draws up one paw, this posture says that is I’m unsure of myself or my situation and don’t like it.
Tail
An easy free-flowing wag is usually a friendly sign.
A slow-moving tail suggests the dog is nervous or unsure about something.
A tail tucked between the back legs says I’m insecure about myself, I’m nervous, I feel anxious, this is a stressful situation I don’t like it.
Ears
Ears that are tucked close to the head says I’m thinking of getting you, don’t touch me.
Ears that are up or tilted toward you with interest, and a head tilt, means what are you saying or doing?
Here is a chart
This will help you learn more about body language from your best friend, your K9, your dog, your furkid.
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