How to Determine Your Dog's Emotions and Needs

To determine the dog's emotions and needs, you can observe and analyze from the following aspects:

1, observe the dog's eyes

When happy: the eyes have love and light, showing affection for the owner.

When angry: may roll their eyes or glare with sharp eyes.

When sad: eyes are innocent and may look at the owner with tears in their eyes.

When seeking attention: the dog may stare intently at the owner and express its needs with its eyes.

2, Observe your dog's ears

When interested: ears will turn to the direction of the sound source.

When alert: the ears will be raised and hard, indicating that the dog is alert to its surroundings.

When submissive: the ears will go down, indicating that the dog is submissive to the other party.

3, Observe your dog's body posture

Attack posture: legs tense and open, the body slightly forward pressure, indicates that the dog is about to launch an attack.

Stretching: Stretching the two front legs comfortably forward against the owner at home and pressing the body downward and puckering the buttocks indicates that the dog is relaxing.

When scared or angry: hair stands up to warn the other person to stay away.

When lost: the tail hangs low, ears droop, and the body posture is negative and lacks vigor.

4, Observe your dog's tail

When happy: the tail will wag wildly, indicating welcome and love for the owner.

When obedient or fearful: the tail will be sandwiched between the two hind legs, indicating that the dog has encountered something that it cannot fight back and has to surrender.

5, Observe the dog's behavior

Licking: In addition to heat dissipation, dogs licking people is usually a sign of love or hunger.

Following: Dogs constantly approaching or following their owners indicate that they are seeking attention and a sense of security.

Barking or grunting: dogs use sound to get their owner's attention, and this behavior is more pronounced when they feel lonely or neglected.

Housebreaking: destructive behaviors such as chewing on furniture and digging on the floor may be due to the dog's need for more activity and mental stimulation.

Anxiety: such as walking around constantly and chewing on their paws or tail, indicating that the dog needs more mental stimulation and activity.

6, other considerations

Appetite changes: A dog's decreased appetite or overeating may be a sign of low mood or health problems.

Weight changes: Watch out for changes in your dog's weight, abnormal increases or decreases may indicate health problems or emotional problems.

Sleeping habits: Changes in your dog's sleeping habits, such as excessive sleeping or difficulty in falling asleep, may also reflect his emotional state.

In summary, by observing your dog's eyes, ears, body posture, tail, behavior, and other details, we can better determine your dog's emotions and needs, and take appropriate measures to meet their needs and ensure their physical and mental health.