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Once you have lived with your pet for a while his idiosyncrasies will be obvious but until them here are a few common signals in the meantime. When dogs are happy or in a playful mood they will raise their hindquarters in the air and wag their tail. They may also prance or bounce about on their front legs. This is really obvious when they drop a ball in front of you hoping you will throw it for them. Their mouth will be open in a doggy smile. Dogs will also show submission to you as a superior in their pack or to other dogs that they feel are superior. The most obvious sign of this is when they roll over revealing their belly. Other forms of submission are a lowering of the head, ears and eyes as they walk towards you. The tail may wag gently in lowered position between the legs. A relaxed dog will have it's weight evenly distributed. The tail may wag intermittently. The head will be raised with the eyes focusing in the direction that it is walking or looking. An alerted dog will have the same demeanor however the weight of the dog will be ever so slightly forward making appear to lean forward. The hair at the base of the tail may stand on it's end. The ears will rise and point in the direction of the noise or disturbance. An aggressive demeanor is similar to an alerted body language with a few important and obvious differences. Firstly the dogs face and muzzle will look completely different. The lips will be raises to reveal the teeth and it may even start to snarl. The eyes may have a wild or strained look in them as the focus intensely on the object of their aggression. The hackles will be raised. This is the fur on the shoulder blades just below the top of the neck. The body may be prone or rigid in a state ready to attach or run away. All these signals will become obvious to you once you have seen them a few times. Understanding their means will help you respond to your dog appropriately. It will deepen your relationship with your pet and even identify what type of obedience training your dog needs. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
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