Due to the fact that dogs can not tell us anything in a human voice, there is sometimes a misunderstanding between the owner and his pet. But dogs are not dumb creatures, they make a lot of different sounds and make different movements, which can understand the mood and anticipate the intentions of the pet.
In this article, we will examine the basic sounds and characteristic movements, of the dog's constituent parts, which you need to know in order to understand your pet.
"Speech" of the dog
- Lai - in most cases (about 70%) dogs bark to attract the attention of the host and much less often - for no reason (usually younger individuals do this). In the height of canine bark, you can even determine the reason: a high bark speaks about her fear, and a low one speaks of the aggression experienced.
- Howling - dogs thus most often report their loneliness, and can be a scumbag for someone or something (music, siren).
- Grunting is the way joy and satisfaction are conveyed.
- Growling is the first sign of discontent, aggression, warning of one's intentions.
- Screech, wail and squeak - these sounds convey the dogs their fear or feelings of resentment, because of the prevailing unexpected situation (they stepped on a paw, met someone).
"Mimicry" of a dog
Eyes
- increase - aggression;
- decrease - fear, emotion;
- sight of sidelong - poor health or submission;
- a direct look with tension - a threat, a warning that it is better not to approach now.
Ears
- raised ears indicate that the dog has become interested in something, listens;
- raised top with forward inclination - feeling of aggression;
- podzhatye or leaning forward - that is experiencing fear, anxiety or concern;
- fully pressed to the head directed each to their side - express submission.
The mouth
- closed - a sense of calmness;
- slightly ajar, lips stretched in the corners, while showing the front teeth (incisors and fangs) - obedience or fright;
- shows the front teeth, folds appear on the muzzle - aggression;
- lips stretched back, visible front and back teeth (premolars and molars) - fear;
- The lips are drawn back so that the teeth are visible - it is preparing to bite.
Tail
- raised straight tail means anxiety;
- wagging the raised top - joy and self-confidence;
- Lowered between the hind legs - uncertainty, resignation;
- Pinned to the stomach - fear.
Wool
- protruding on end - anger, overexcitation, aggression;
- loss of hair - a state of stress.
"Poses" of a dog
"I want to play"
The dog runs and jumps around, first runs very close, and then runs away, this can all be accompanied by sonorous barking. Wanting to play the dog, landing while jumping, bends forward paws, leaving the back of the trunk raised, and freezes, while it can wave its tail.
"I'm afraid"
The dog becomes as if at once smaller in size: it bows its back, crouchs on its paws, its ears are pressed tightly to the head, and the tail is held between its hind legs. Muscles of the whole body are tense and motionless.
"Attention! Caution!"
The dog stands straight, distributing the entire weight of the body on four legs, the head and neck stretched straight up, the straight ears are raised up and forward. The stationary tail is located in the natural state. The dog looks steadily at the object that has been alerted to it, it can start to growl and bark in this direction.
"I worry!"
The dog can look just like in a state of alertness, only the tail will be pressed to the hind legs or it will be sharply wagged, and the wool will necessarily stand on end.
To properly understand your pet, you should pay attention to the voice, the facial expression and the general position of the dog.