Have You Ever Wondered What Your Dog Is Trying To Tell You?
Dogs are man’s best friend, but what are they really trying to tell you with all of their communication efforts? We talked about this earlier in today’s show but it got…

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ABC/Craig SjodinDogs are man's best friend, but what are they really trying to tell you with all of their communication efforts?
We talked about this earlier in today's show but it got us thinking...what do our dogs try to tell us on a day-to-day basis that may get lost in translation? We got a list from the experts and now we're ready to share with you!
- They use their snouts to move your hand onto their bodies
- Rolling over in front of you
- Holding one paw in the air while sitting
- Pressing their noses up against you or another object
- Turning their heads from side to side
- Licking you
- Standing on their hind legs
- Lifting a paw and placing it on you
- Using their mouth to throw a toy forward
- Gently biting your arm
- Shuffling along the ground while rolling over
- Lifting their back leg while lying on their side
- Rubbing their heads against you while leaning on you
- Briefly touching you with one paw
- Lifting both paws off of the ground and placing them on a human or object
- Diving headfirst under a person or object
- Jumping up and down in the same place
- Reaching a paw towards an object
- Wiggling their bodies underneath a person or object
Does your dog do any of the things listed above? Click HERE to find out the true meaning behind their actions!
Nicole WeaverWriter