You may be confused as to how your dog learned such strange behaviors. You try your best to train her and teach her good manners. Sometimes, a dog's gotta do what a dog's gotta do.
However, there are a few explanations on what makes your pup wag his tail a certain way or go crazy during your walks. Just remember to be patient and observe your doggy and you'll have a better understanding of his personality. He may be trying to speak to you in his own doggy language.
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When you understand your dog’s instinctual behaviors, you are better able to meet his needs, improve your relationship with him, and be accepted as the leader of your pack.
Strange facts about six canine instincts
You can intuitively understand why your dog may want to guard his food or space. But what about other behaviors?
Licking
Yes, licking can be a way your dog says he likes you. But dogs also lick to clean, to communicate, and to calm themselves down.Tail wagging
Yet another way dogs “talk” to each other — and to you. Wagging to the right means she’s happy, while wagging to the left means she’s scared.Butt sniffing
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: “Dogs sniff each other’s butts as a greeting.” Your dog’s sense of smell is so good that when he sniffs another dog’s rear, he can learn about their diet, gender, emotional state, and more.Burying
When your dog buries a toy, it’s her way of saying, “This is mine, and I have to protect it.”Trailing — or leading
In the wild, dogs naturally gravitate to one of three spots: the front, where they guide the way and handle danger; the back, where they follow and warn of dangers from the rear; or the middle, where they relay messages from the front to the back.
Rolling in grossness
It’s a typical walk with your dog. Suddenly you spot a dead and decaying bird. Your dog, however, sprints to the bird. You think he’s going to eat it, but what he has in mind is far more disgusting: he rolls in it, smearing the carcass all over his body. Why?Wild instincts strike again. Out in nature, dogs have to hunt for their food. So they camouflage their odor. By rolling around in gross, disgusting things that have strong smells.
Now that you've gotten to know your dog a little better, you'll be able to understand why he does the things he does. He's not such a big furry mystery now!
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