1. Licking
Puppies indicate the desire to eat the same way that adult dogs use to show affection to their own kind.
Typical scenario: A dog in the weaning period is only 5 weeks old, he suddenly supports his body with his hind legs, while licking and nibbling on his mother’s lips.
The dog says: “I’m hungry, I want to eat.”
Doctor’s advice
Licking lips is a very common behavior among wolves, jackals and other wild canines. When the mother returns to the den laden with prey, regurgitation occurs as soon as she licks her lips. The food that the mother regurgitates and spits out has all been chewed and is primed to begin digestion in the stomach, and the warmth is just right for the newly weaned pups. For domesticated dogs, lip licking is limited to the breeds closest to their original state of existence, such as the Samoyed and Husky. As the species has evolved and the environment has changed, lip licking has gradually lost its intent and has taken on other signals as a means of dog-to-dog communication. For most adult dogs, licking their lips means, “Don’t be mad, I’m a good person, I don’t want to mess with you.” This allows other dogs to drop their guard, eliminating their hostility and aggression.
Showing affection
2. Show of affection
A mutually accepted agreement, used by the subordinate to confuse the superior, so as to avoid fighting.
Typical scenario: dog hanging tail, shrugging ears, lowering his body, slowly approaching the other bossy dog, and approaching to lick his lips.
The dog’s message: “Relax, relax, I don’t want to mess with you at all.”
Doctor’s advice
It’s as if in the military there is a clear line of command, with established ways for subordinate officers to report and apply to their superiors, and the dog and dog world is no exception. Unlike the military, dogs do not wear uniforms and do not have black and white disciplinary rules, but they still have some special gestures and actions that can be used to convey their feelings.
This dog language is not inherent, but the result of the dog gradually accumulated and cultivated. Little by little, puppies learn in contact with adult dogs and become more and more experienced. The original licking lips just regurgitated food performance, with the growth of experience, puppies slowly found that if the face has been aggressive dog, go up to lick its lips, can quickly ease the atmosphere, not to lose a way to protect themselves. To be precise, licking lips with some body movements has the effect of showing obedience. When a dog approaches slowly with its head down, nose up, ears turned back, eyes half-open, looking left and right, and occasionally emitting a low moan, this is a signal sent to the alpha dog. If the latter can receive the signal, it will instantly restore calm, because it understands that the side of this has come up with the sincerity of obedience, does not have a dangerous. The submissive dog is also able to quickly judge the situation, stop licking the lips of the alpha dog and stay aside.
Dog’s ID card
3. ID card
Our butt is our identity card, this part of the human so-called taboo, but we know the key to other dogs gender, status and emotions.
Typical scenario: Two dogs sniffing each other’s butts.
Dog’s heart language: “I would love to know more about you.”
Doctor’s advice
The dog’s head, paws, genitals and other body parts are distributed with several glands capable of secreting pheromones, with the area around the anus being the most concentrated area of glands.
Tail fat gland: located above the base of the tail.
Perianal glands: arranged in a circular pattern around the dog’s anus.
The surface runs counter to its true emotions. Does the high tail that never drops in a Pine Siskin indicate that it was born to be an unbeatable king? Is the foxhound’s straight, erect tail a declaration of his noble and arrogant attitude? While the tail of the small spirit dog can not always raise, they are really so low and shy? Humans sometimes surgically alter the physical characteristics and physique of certain dog breeds. The ears of the German Porter and Shorthaired Pointer, the tails of the Fighting Boxer and the Rottweiler Herding Dog have all been regular visitors to the operating table. The good news is that today this artificial alteration of the animal’s natural ecology is fading away. Sometimes, precisely because of their natural communication deficiencies, some dogs even prefer to show their teeth to threaten each other more than wolves.
Haircut
4. Haircut
This is a human habit that can change a dog’s life habits and sometimes completely change the relationship between the dog and the dog.
Typical situation: The dog looks suspiciously at a poodle whose hair is dyed pink, perfumed, and with a haircut that looks like a lion.
The dog’s mind says: “Who does he think he is?”
Doctor’s advice
Poodles, Yorkshires, and Maltese have coats with a texture close to that of human hair. These dogs’ coats grow 10-14 mm every month and have to be cut less than once every 2 months. There are millions of different hairstyles for people, and dogs are no less important. In the 1950s, it was fashionable to give poodles and other dogs a lion’s or jazz fan’s haircut, and some owners even dyed their dogs’ coats pink to match their outfits and sprayed them with perfume to cover up the dog’s own scent. The well-dressed dog is as proud as a noblewoman, but it is difficult to communicate properly with other dogs. It’s no wonder that poodles have a bad reputation for being difficult to get along with and biting dogs. The next time you take your dog to get a haircut, think twice before you do it!
Socialization
5. Socialization period
This is a critical period in our future development.
Typical situation: Under the watchful eyes of his mother, the dog is playing happily with a group of other puppies.
The dog’s mind says: “I’m learning to get along with my own kind.”
Doctor’s advice
The socialization period begins within 3 weeks of a puppy’s birth and is complete by the time it reaches adolescence. During this time, the puppy’s senses and mobility develop rapidly and he thrives under the care of his mother or owner. Puppies learn the behavioral norms of the dog world and learn to get along with people through interaction with other dogs and contact with their living environment.
3 weeks to 3 months after birth: During this so-called “sensitive period”, puppies are able to remember all the events they have experienced, and this deep memory can stay with them for almost their whole life. After this period, the puppy’s learning ability begins to decline, and then try to make it remember something is not so easy. In this stage, the puppy gradually adapt to the living environment, find self-identity, learn to belong to the dog’s behavior, understand who is a friend and who is an enemy; then it will slowly master how to restrain their strength and the desire to bite; and finally learn what is the correct level of diet.
