For humans, showing affection to our loved ones and our pets comes very easily. Have you ever thought about how dogs show their affection? It seems dogs may have a hard time expressing their feelings. Thankfully, dogs are very good at showing their feelings, we just have to be very keen to observe the little things they do to show that they care. Here are some of the unbelievable ways dogs show their affection.
1. Nosing
When your dog is nudging you with his nose, he is probably trying to show that he loves and appreciates you. Although nosing is a very common thing that dogs do, this gesture should not be ignored. More often than not, a dog that is nosing or nudging is trying to get your attention or trying to get you out of his way. What will differentiate when how is trying to be affectionate with you is the look in his eyes and increased body contact.
2. Eye Contact
One of the most intimate ways that a dog show affection is thru eye contact. Most dogs do it to show they trust you and have happy feelings toward you. You should know the difference between affectionate eyes and threatening eyes. Dogs will also try to show anger thru there eye contact as well. As much as possible, you should try to maintain eye contact with your dog to establish trust. This little act will help build a bond between you and your dog.
3. Licking
If there is a universal way of dogs showing affection, that would be thru licking. Although it seems gross, knowing that dogs have big, sloppy wet tongues, know that licking is their own little way of showing affection. Licking also shows that they respect you and you have status in their life.
4. Jumping
Dogs jumping can be a little annoying and scary at times. However looking beyond the meaning of this action, they are probably trying to show how they love and care for you. So, if your dog keeps on jumping whenever you’re around, know that they are trying to show how much they care for you and how happy they are to see you.
5. Rolling
There is no doubt that a rolling dog, waiting for a belly rub is the most popular way dogs show their affection for us. When a dog rolls over they are showing deep trust in you. So the next time your dog rolls over on her back, know she is probably saying a lot of things about how much she truly loves and trusts you.
Just like humans, dogs need to be understood too. Dog’s ways of showing affection might not seem normal at times, but understand they are trying to show their affection in the best way they can. So love your dogs and look for all the ways they show you how much they love you back.