Mary Allen
Are you a dog owner or dog lover? Then you’ve probably wondered if your dog is happy. We reveal how you can recognize this.
Dogs have different emotions and can show them through their body language. Some signs are more obvious than others. However, with a little observation, you can spot these signs.
Joyful movements
When dogs are excited and happy, they often show it by happily wagging their tails. You will often find that your dog presses against you or runs excitedly through your legs. Young dogs in particular have the habit of jumping up on people, which can be minimized through training. Despite their joy, dogs should not become cocky.
Posture
A relaxed and happy dog will have an equally relaxed posture. The ears are pricked or in their natural position, the body is erect and the tail hangs loosely or is slightly raised. This posture shows that your dog feels safe and is not fearful or aggressive.
Seeking human closeness
Although the need for closeness differs from animal to animal, a general search for human closeness is a positive sign. Your dog is happy with you if he comes to you regularly and lets you pet him or lies quietly next to you. Lying close to you in a calm or sleeping state means that your four-legged friend is happy with you. Here we tell you how you can strengthen the bond with your dog.
Tummy caresses
You’ve probably seen your dog roll onto its back in front of you to be petted. In this case, this is a vote of confidence, since dogs theoretically make themselves vulnerable with this posture. But with you, he feels safe, comfortable, and well looked after and would love to be petted forever.
Game Prompts
Even as puppies, dogs encourage other dogs or people to play. They lower the front part of the body and the rear part of the body is stretched upwards. At the same time, the dogs usually prick up their ears, wag their tails, and bark happily. If you or the other dogs respond to the request to play, your dogs will be happy. Dogs are happy during and after play.
Behavioral Habits
Dogs are creatures of habit in the truest sense. They like routine and show the same behavior in the same situations. If you notice sudden behavioral problems in your dogs, although they were fine before, this can indicate that the dogs no longer like something, that they are sick or in pain. In this case, it is important that you observe your four-legged friends and find out how you can make them happy again.
A happy dog makes its owners happy too… and vice versa.