Experts explain the signs to look for to read your dog’s mood – and how to help them if they’re feeling low
There are a few questions I find myself pondering again and again: how would I do as a contestant on Survivor? Should I learn Italian?When Cleo, a nine-year-old mutt, first came home with me six years ago, she was anxious and didn’t know how to use the stairs. In time, we overcame both of those hurdles. Her main interests are napping and yelling at dogs that play in the park next to our apartment, both of which she does a lot.
A happy dog will have loose, open body language – an open mouth, a loosely wagging, elevated tail, relaxed eyes and ears. They might also break into a full body wiggle, or what the dog trainer and behaviorist Dominik Feichtner calls “the zoomies”. But there can be more subtle indications as well, she says, like tense body posture, showing the whites of their eyes , yawning, nose licking, lifting a paw, turning their head or body away from someone, or stiffly exposing their belly.If you see these behaviors occasionally, that’s not necessarily a cause for major concern. As with humans, no dog is happy all the time.
“People underestimate the mental stimulation that comes through consistent training,” he says. Clear structure and boundaries can also help dogs feel happier and safer.And pay attention to what sort of exercise, play and social interactions your dog seems to enjoy. “Every dog has different needs and preferences,” Moberg says. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to making sure your dog is satisfied.
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