Dogs say a lot by the way they position their
bodies. The pictures below show what a dog is saying to you when
he or she stands or sits in a certain way.
A dog is telling you it is OK
to come closer in the following pictures:
Playfulness
When a dog takes a bow, he is asking you to play. He may also
bark or extend his paw to get your attention.
Begging Playfulness
When a dog takes a deep bow, holds his ears back, barks, and
wags his tail, he is begging you to play.
Attention Seeking
Dog sits very close and keeps extending his paw to let you know
he wants your attention.
Submissivenesss
Dog rolls over on his back and show his belly to say you are
the Top Dog. (may also do this with other dogs).
A dog is telling you “ You
better stay away” in the following pictures:
Aggression
A dog who shows his teeth, growls, stands or walk stiffly, and
holds his ears up is saying “Watch out, I am angry!”.
Fear
A dog who shows his teeth, growls, lowers his body, flattens
his ears and puts his tail between his legs is saying, “Be
careful, I am afraid.”. This dog may also back away
from you.
Understanding
Cat Body Language
Defensive and Scared
A frightened cat will puff up her fur, flatten her ears and
arch her backs. The cat may hiss or give a deep growl that almost
sounds like it is coming from the belly. The pupils in her eyes
will become large and dark. Don’t bother a cat who is
scared.
Aggressive and angry
This cat will crouch down low but his back end will be raised.
This will allow him to jump forward. Ears may be flattened and
the cat may also hiss or growl. The fur on his shoulders will
be raised. Back away from an angry cat.
