The language of dogs: how to understand a pet?

We all know that dogs are barking. However, the range of barking sounds they produce is not limited. Dogs know how to howl, growl, whine and even ... grunt! And every sound has a certain meaning. "Decrypting" the language of dogs, you can understand the mood and intentions of your dog, and this will greatly simplify communication with the pet.

Of course, most dogs bark, and approximately 70% of cases for that isa certain reason, only in a third of cases the dogs bark "just like that." The better the dog is brought up, the less often it barks without good reason. If the dog was brought up as a watchman, it will bark to warn the owner of the danger or let the stranger know that he has entered the protected area. Also, the dog uses barking to attract attention (for example, offering the owner to play with it), even barking can express boredom, excitement, aggression, fear, alertness and joy. How can we understand the language of dogs, if only barking can mean such a range of emotions? By bark height; Low barking expresses aggression, high - fear.

The language of dogs also includes howl. In general howling is used in a pack of dogs forlong-distance communications, like wolves. It is an indicator of emotions from a joint stay; if the dog is not in a pack, these emotions are connected with the owner. For example, when the owner is not at home, the dog sometimes howls from longing. Also howling can be caused by various stimuli; some dogs, for example, react whine to the car siren.

More dogs can snarl. Most often the language of dogs in this caseit's easy to decipher: a growl is a sign of aggression, but aggression without fear. The dog shows you its superiority and warns that it is better not to mess with it. Most often in this situation, the dog looks at the person intently, but at the same time stands still and for some reason does not attack. Growling can grow into an aggressive barking. However, if the dog growls, but at the same time bends and wags its tail - she wants to play with you.

The language of dogs also includes such sounds as squealing, yelling and squeaking. Scream Dogs in unpleasant situations that cause them psychological or physical discomfort. Scream expresses pain, resentment, fear; often this high, strong, short dog sound is issued in unexpected situations. Squeak longer than yelling and squealing, it's highvibrating sound. Dogs squeak with surprise, and of a different nature: a dog can squeak as from great joy and surprise, and from the fact that someone has stepped on its paw.

Grunts dogs for joy and satisfaction. Grunting dogs can welcome those they like - a beloved host or other person, familiar dogs. But if they did not answer the welcome grunt, the dog will whine, demanding attention and showing offense.

All these sounds of the dog are rarely published in "pure form". To learn to understand the language of dogs, watch your pet and remember, in which situation does he make certain sounds, as the height and timbre of his voice change.

However, the language of dogs, like the language of cats, is not only sounds, but also language of the body. The dog's pose can tell you a lot if youyou know what it means. The variety of poses is related to the fact that dogs are schooling animals. This or that pose is connected with hierarchical relations in the pack: the dog shows its superiority or vice versa, submits to the strongest. To understand the language of dogs, you need to know the meaning of the poses taken by dogs.

For example, raised ears the dog stands for attention, and if it is their lowered the - The dog is afraid of something or something is concerned. Tilting his ears forward, the dog demonstrates anxiety. Much of the mood of a dog can tell its tail. Raised straight tail means that the dog is worried, but if the dog has lifted its tail and wags im - she is happy and confident in herself. Italian scientists believe that wagging to the right means a good mood, and wagging to the left is an alarm. And here lowered tail means uncertainty, pre-compressed - fear.

If the dog gives you a paw - she is still young and insecure in herself (the exception is the performance of the team submitted to her). If the dog lays down on the back - she recognizes you as a stronger opponent(member of the pack); this pose demonstrates the subordination and search for an alliance. And aggression is able to recognize almost any person who does not even understand the language of dogs. When expression of aggression the dog's body is tense, the wool on the withers stands on end, the dog rocks. And so even puppies express aggression.

Why understand the language of dogs? The fact is that dogs are used to live in a pack; With the help of sounds and postures, they occupy their own place among themselves. The host also perceives the dog as a member of the pack; if you misunderstand its signals, it will not obey you - the pet simply does not recognize in you the being standing higher on the hierarchical ladder. And understanding the language of dogs, you can to establish harmonious relations with the pet.