The calmer you are, the calmer your dog is – people's emotions affect your dog's behavior

Some of the things we humans do, in the eyes of dogs, may have completely different interpretations from those of humans.

Dogs are masters of interpreting human body language, and many of our human behaviors are completely different from the interpretation from the human perspective and the interpretation from the dog's perspective. If we can understand this, it may reduce a lot of misunderstandings with dogs.

For example, we will look directly into the eyes of friends to communicate, we see cute children like to pet, we see relatives will hug, but these are not the ways that dogs like in life.

Eye contact

Between humans, direct eye contact is polite and indicates confidence, focus, and friendliness.

But for dogs, direct eye contact is confrontational and scares them!

When making eye contact with a dog, especially with an unfamiliar dog, keep your eyes soft and shift your gaze every few seconds to help them feel more comfortable.

Body posture

It's normal for humans to stand face to face, and we like to walk straight up to each other and reach out to shake hands. For our canine friends, this can put them under pressure!

When you approach the dogs, turn slightly to the side to reduce the threat; you can even crouch down at the same height as them and greet them closely on the side.

However, a good way to interact with your dog is to have them approach you proactively.

The movements are slow and steady

When greeting a strange dog, try to keep your hands slow and steady. Fast and unstable hand and arm movements can make dogs very nervous, and if you look directly at each other or use a lean position above the dog, it will trigger their defenses and may also cause aggressive behavior.

Children's movements are more unstable than adults, and when children are present, they must be well supervised and maintain a safe distance. If possible, teach your child to spend time with your dog slowly and steadily to minimize the risk of biting.

However, in our social environment, if it is an unfamiliar and unfamiliar child, it is recommended to keep a distance and safety first.

embrace

Some dogs like to be hugged, some just like to get hugs from people they trust, while others don't like that expression at all, even if it's their own family. Hugging is inherently a primate's way of expressing emotions, but it's not the way dogs inherently do in their lives.

As you do, pay attention to your dog's reaction. If they lean on you, make eye contact with you, and seek more physical contact, then they are likely to enjoy your hug. If they try to stay away from you, get nervous, or send out a sign of settling, like yawning or licking their lips, then hugging isn't what they like.

However, in the dog's life, there are many situations that need to hold the body, such as bathing and grooming, medical treatment, etc., if your dog does not like to be held, you can give him the corresponding desensitization.

Relieves stress

For your dog and for yourself

Your mood will be revealed through your body language and micro-expressions, and if you are upset, it will manifest as muscle tension and frown locking.

For example, if your dog barks when he sees a strange dog, you may be nervous because of the situation, and your hand will involuntarily tighten the leash, which will make your dog more alert.

Therefore, if you can't control your emotions, it is better to practice the dog's loose rope walk and the ability to solve the interference in some cases without interference, and then gradually let yourself and the dog face a more complex environment.

A good human posture exudes confidence, while a poor posture makes the dog nervous. You can reduce the emotional stress that comes from you by simply changing your body language and facial expressions to pretend to be certain emotions.

Dogs are known to be experts at deciphering our body language and taking cues from our emotions.

But when we are in real life, we often only pay attention to what dogs should do, forgetting that we give them the corresponding information.

Dogs' ability to interpret human feelings is one of the reasons we are able to have such an intimate relationship with them, but it's also something that owners need to be aware of in order to make our dog our best family.

Remember that our emotions and body language can have an impact on your dog's behavior, for better or worse.

The calmer you are, the calmer your dog will be!

bibliography:

https://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/how-your-body-language-affects-your-dog

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