This Is Exactly What The Behavior Of Your Dog Is Trying To Tell You

Published on 10/15/2021
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Pacing Back And Forth

Is your dog pacing around the house? It’s likely that they’re feeling excited, nervous, or bored, depending on the situation. We, humans, are motivated to accomplish what we are doing for the same reasons. When they move around in circles, it is likely that they are looking for something to do. It’s comparable to the way dogs greet one other when they first meet up with each other.

Pacing Back And Forth

Pacing Back And Forth

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Using Their Snout To Make A Point

So, what exactly does it mean when a dog freezes up, tilts his muzzle in one direction, and lifts one of his front paws? “Dogs are just dogs,” Dr. Ellen Vindell explained. “There are some behaviors that presumably any dog that is a dog can do…. The sporting dog will circle about like a herding dog, and you’ll see certain herding dogs who point,” says the trainer.

Pointing Their Snout

Using Their Snout To Make A Point

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