Dogs have become the favorite pets of hundreds of people around the world and one of their characteristics that sets them apart from other pets is the way they communicate with their owners.
One of its qualities is dog tongue, that It can be confusing in some situations, which is why some experts have developed studies and research to understand its behavior with humans. Some actions result in affection or anger according to specialists.
According to SoyunPerro’s trainer Jose Ramos, man’s best friend usually looks to his owner to communicate and warn that he wants something. “Visual communication is another form of communication between dogs and humans.“, he explained.
What does it mean when a dog looks you in the eye?
According to the specialist, dogs may ask for different things when they make eye contact with their owners, such as:
1) Ask permission:Educating and creating an emotional bond with a pet can generate trust and respect between the two parties. “Their gaze is nothing more than a wake-up call to consult us. They can’t understand most of our words, but body/visual communication is more than enough to understand us on most occasions.”
2) Order food: It can happen that one forgets that it’s time for the dog to eat, but his stomach doesn’t, so it can get pretty intense until he sees his plate full.
3) Take a walk: Dogs, just like humans, get bored and after being indoors for a long time, they feel the need to go outside, enjoy the fresh air, smell things and play.
4) He wants cuddles and affection: Dogs like affection and cuddles, so it’s important that they take time out from time to time to pet them and say things that make them feel loved.
5) Is he afraid or happy: If a dog is in an awkward situation, has been startled by something or is scared, he will seek out his human’s gaze to let him know. “Looks of happiness or sadness are complicit looks, the kind that only a dog and its human know how to share and interpret.“.
Source: Clarin
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