24/02/2023
You will know if your dog is happy when they exhibit the 10 signs above. Let’s take a deeper dive into some of these signs of a happy dog.
1. Facial expressions; You can tell how relaxed your dog is by all their other facial expressions and body posture. Tension can be seen within the crease at the end of the muzzle into the cheek.
2. Waggy tails; Tails are great indicators of emotional state. But do not be lulled into thinking a very waggy tail is always a happy one. A dog that is simply ambling along with a soft swish to their tail is relaxed and happy.
Pets parents tend to see their dog as happy when their tail is going ten to the dozen, in many cases this is true, but if the other end of your dog is showing signs of anxiety, the tail simply is an indication the dog is in a state of arousal and in this case not a good one. Dogs who favour the left hand wag studies show they are super happy.
3. Play; We all have to be relaxed and happy to play. So this is a sure sign they are pretty well adjusted. Good play calms quickly and never gets so intense that they become thoughtless. When is play not play? When it is one-sided.