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USA Today
19-04-2025
- Health
- USA Today
From tail wagging to lip licking: Decoding your dog's emotions
From tail wagging to lip licking: Decoding your dog's emotions Show Caption Hide Caption Excited dog gets a spring in his step when owner comes home In Peterhead, UK, an energetic pup named Broxi greets its owner by leaping up and down, whether he's been gone for five minutes or five days. Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues. Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – to communicate. Much like their human owners, they also rely on nonverbal body language to convey their emotions. By listening to these cues, including tail wagging and lip licking, humans can deepen their relationships with their canine companions. 'When we learn to recognize our dog's communication, we can set them up for success within their boundaries and also identify situations where they may need more support or training,' Harmony Diers, a veterinary technician and project manager for the Dog Aging Project at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, said in a news release. Here's a few tips on how to read your dog's body language. Signs that your dog is content There is no single telltale sign that indicates whether a dog is feeling relaxed. Instead, the American Kennel Club recommends that pet owners look at all indicators across the dog's body, from the way it is moving its tail to the shape of its eyes, to decipher its mood. For instance, people often mistake a dog's wagging tail as a sign of happiness, but the American Kennel Club suggests that the wagging movement only indicates that the dog is emotionally aroused. A slower, side-to-side tail wag shows that the dog is relaxed, while a faster, twitchy wag might mean that the dog is experiencing negative emotions. If a dog is wagging its tail in a circular motion, Diers said it's a good sign that the dog is happy. A good way to confirm the dog's emotion is by looking at its eyes. If the dog is relaxed, it may have soft eyes, making it look like it is squinting, Diers said, according to the news release. More: The cost to own a dog or cat can be extensive. It's about to get more expensive. How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused. In her book On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas notes that dogs yawn to calm themselves down in stressful situations, not because they're tired. She recommends that humans yawn back at dogs to provide them emotional support. Lip licking is another confusing signal from canines. It could mean they're hungry, or that their anxious, according to the American Kennel Club. Diers recommends looking for tense lips that are pulled back or lifted over the teeth. Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened. Red flags to recognize in a sick dog Reading your dog's body language can also help you identify potential health concerns. Sick dogs may sleep more and hide from their owners because they are feeling vulnerable. Other signs to look out for include limping, a tucked belly, tense posture and whimpering, Diers suggested. More: Adopting or own a senior dog? Here's how to help them live a long life 'Ultimately, if your normally active and happy dog starts to isolate and show lethargy and/or decreased appetite, this is a sign that something has changed with their overall health,' Diers said.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch energetic dog literally jump for joy when owner returns
Watch energetic dog literally jump for joy when owner returns Show Caption Hide Caption Excited dog gets a spring in his step when owner comes home In Peterhead, UK, an energetic pup named Broxi greets its owner by leaping up and down, whether he's been gone for five minutes or five days. In Peterhead, United Kingdom, a pup treats welcome-home celebrations like a full-time job. Broxi the Labrador greets Scott Good with an energetic show of affection whenever he returns home. And no, this isn't reserved for special occasions. Scott says Broxi launches into this bouncy routine 'no matter if I leave the house for five minutes or five days'. Watch the video above to see Broxi's acrobatic celebration for Scott! Humankind is your go-to spot for good news! Click here to submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
