Dogs have a body language all of their own, much of which stems from their ancestors in the wild. If you make an effort to understand dog behavior, you will have a happy relationship with your dog.
Tail Talk: Tali wagging indicates excitement and friendliness. A tali between the legs is a sign of sadness or submission. An upright tail means alertness and dominance. If your dog chases its tail, it is probably bored.
Pack Pet: The way your pet dog responds to people has links with its wolf ancestry. Your dog will think of your family as a pack, with natural leader who may be your parent. A bold, untrained dog may think that he or she is the leader! When a it lies on its back to have its tummy stroked, a dog is showing you that it knows you are the boss.
Barking: Dogs bark or whine when they want your attention, often because they want to play or go to toilet. They also bark as a warning-for example when a stranger comes to the house. An excited dog will bark too. The various types of bark all sound a bit different.
Growling or Howling: Dogs display aggression when they don’t want to let go of something, or when they are afraid or in pain. They hold their tails straight and the fur on their neck stands up. If a dog growls, you should back off. Howling is a distress call. Dogs howl to let you know where they are or when they are lonely.
Senses: Dogs have acute sense of smell and hearing. They will notice someone approaching your door long before you do, and will prick up their ears with interest. Dogs’ eyes are very sensitive to movement, but they don’t see color in the same way as humans do.
Scent Signals: Dogs produce scents to communicate with each other. That’s why dogs sniff each other when they meet, and mark out territory with urine or faeces( poop). When a dog finds a strong scent it will often cover it with its own urine.
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