Do Dogs Have a Language?

Dogs, being social creatures, love to communicate! But they don’t speak like humans do. Dogs communicate through body language, barks, and scents! Here are translations of the most common dog phrases:

Body language

Soft eyes, ears forward, and an open mouth = Relaxed

Eyes to the left/right, ears back, and clenched teeth = Anxiety/fear

Shown teeth, forward ears, and staring = Intimidation

Bowing = your pup wants to play!

Rearing their hind legs = affection to other dogs

A downwards head = sadness

Head held high = interest

Barking

Dogs use barking to frequently communicate with each other! They use different pitches and volume to communicate how they are feeling.

Scent

Since dogs have over 220 million scent receptors they can pick up emotional cues! Ever wonder why dogs sniff each other’s butts? Its cause they can tell the dogs age, sex, and emotions just from their butt!

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