{"id":290,"date":"2019-11-25T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=290"},"modified":"2019-11-25T08:51:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T14:51:48","slug":"what-is-your-dog-trying-to-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/what-is-your-dog-trying-to-say\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Your Dog Trying to Say?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ellie-and-Lily-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291\" width=\"558\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ellie-and-Lily-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ellie-and-Lily-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ellie-and-Lily-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Lena Hansen ZimmVet Pet Hotel and Daycare Assistant\nManager<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dog Body\nLanguage Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs use body language to communicate their emotional state\nto others.&nbsp; It is important to understand\nhow they communicate and what they are trying to tell us.&nbsp; Though they have many different signals, here\nare a few body language basics to help you better understand your pooch and be\nable to respond accordingly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yawning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Most believe that\nyawning is a simple gesture that goes along with being tired, but for dogs this\nisn&#8217;t necessarily true.&nbsp; Dogs yawn a lot,\nand the meaning differs based on their current situation.&nbsp; Most of time, if your dog is in an uncomfortable\nor stressful situation, they will yawn to alleviate frustration.&nbsp; Sometimes your dog will yawn in\nanticipation.&nbsp; Whether they are yawning\nto control their stress levels or to control their excitement, yawning is\nmostly used as a calming signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whale Eye<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your dog is in a stressful situation, he may turn his\nhead to the side and fixate on something out of the corner of his eyes.&nbsp; The whites of his eyes are visible and form a\nhalf-moon shape, indicating that he is uncomfortable and possibly fearful.&nbsp; A dog may display whale eyes if a stranger is\napproaching too quickly, an unknown sound is heard, or he is being handled\nwhere he feels uncomfortable (such as a nail trim).&nbsp; Slow or change your approach if you notice\nthis stress signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tail\nPosition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A dog&#8217;s tail is a\nhuge indicator of their emotional state.&nbsp;\nThe lower the tail, the more fear, stress, or anxiety your dog is\nfeeling.&nbsp; The higher the tail, the more\ninterested and confident your dog is. A happy, content dog carries their tail\nin a natural position, which varies based on breed.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piloerection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the hair on your dog&#8217;s back stands up, the scientific\nterm is called Piloerection. It is an involuntary reaction that shows your dog\nis excited or aroused. It is easy to confuse a dog&#8217;s hackles being raised with\naggression, but this isn&#8217;t always the case.&nbsp;\nIf you see that your dog is displaying piloerection, look for other body\nlanguage signals to understand their emotional state in the current\nsituation.&nbsp; It\u2019s not uncommon to see this\nhappen during exciting play, in a younger dog who is unsure of their\nenvironment, or in a nervous or surprised dog during a first-time greeting with\nanother dog.&nbsp; If you notice piloerection\nin your dog, it is never a bad idea to slow down the situation and give your\ndog time to relax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lena Hansen ZimmVet Pet Hotel and Daycare Assistant Manager Dog Body Language Basics Dogs use body language to communicate their emotional state to others.&nbsp; It is important to understand how they communicate and what they are trying to tell us.&nbsp; Though they have many different signals, here are a few body language basics to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zimmvet-news-events"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is Your Dog Trying to Say? | ZimmVet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dogs use body language to communicate their emotional state to others. 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