Talk:Dog communication

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[edit] comment

Okay, but what does it mean when a dog cocks his head? — Phil Welch 30 June 2005 10:25 (UTC)

It's an inquisitive gesture, just like in humans. The dog is paying closer attention to something. Lachatdelarue (talk) 30 June 2005 14:44 (UTC)
That's what I thought, but I suppose there should be something in the article about it since it's a fairly common gesture among dogs. — Phil Welch 30 June 2005 19:33 (UTC)

[edit] Playful dog bow

How about when a dog stretches its front legs out and dips its head in an invitation to play? At least that was what I was told but I didn't see any mention of it in the article. Triddle 16:46, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, this probably ought to be in the article more; I added a photo a couple of weeks ago. Elf | Talk 17:41, 9 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stamping

My last two dogs (both GSPs, males, and lived with me separately) would stamp their front legs when excited. They'd do it in anticipation of a treat or to go outside. It's rather cute and I wonder if anyone else's dog does that? - THEBlunderbuss 14:07, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

It's hard to describe actions in words, so I'm not completely clear on what you mean by stamping their feet. Most of my dogs sometimes switch feet back and forth quickly in excitement. Elf | Talk 17:39, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
Stamping. But the switching is accurate enough. Cuuute! -- THEBlunderbuss 16:20, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
i have a border collie that stamps. i figured out that yes she is exited but she tends to do it more when she feels that she is not getting the attention she requires. so i feel that stamping is a dogs way of getting the owner/handler to focus on them.

[edit] Howling

In the article, User:216.27.176.218 responded to this text:

In Russia, a howling dog represents a bad sign, for it is believed that howling dogs sense somebody's death somewhere in the vicinity.

With this question:

the foregoing statement sounds great, but who are you? what is your source for this information? are you Russian? are you German, heck are you french, or could you be yugoslavian, or a folklorist?] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.27.176.218 (talk • contribs) .

Elf | Talk 20:26, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

An odd occurrence one day, a puppy had been brutally slaughtered on the park where I walk my mutts. Now Bach the Kelpie could not have known this, but he smelt the ground when we reached the park the next day and I let him off the lead. Then he farewelled the unfortunate little soul for about 3 minutes, leaving almost everyone in tears. I am sure he sensed the death, and possibly the nature. For several days after, he avoided the spot. (You'll be happy to know that the person responsible was immediately readmitted to secure psychiatric care, and will probably never be released.) Gordon | Talk, 22 July 2006 @13:25 UTC

Does anyone know why dogs howl to music and horns etc? Would it be something to do with an instinct response to hearing something that sounds like a how? I'm sure my dog knows that violins aren't dog's howling, but she still does it. — Soupisgoodfood 19:26, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

It wasn't an official source, but it was on an ocarina website selling some, that the person who sells them said his dog often joins in; elsewhere, I think I read that they just join in for fun like people singing. Which explains why my doggy is happy and howls along to Mr Whippy. --Dayn 08:34, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mock biting

I would really like to know what it means when a dog I know quite well greets me by pretending to bite my hand (he puts his mouth around my arm quite tightly, but does not hurt me in any way) and then does a submissive bow (or at least I think it is supposed to be submissive). --Heida Maria 01:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lip licking

There seems to be no mentioning about dog licking her lips to express submission and obeidience. This is one of the clearest and most important indicators of acknowledgement when training a dog/puppy (and, for some reason, this is not very commonly known). For example, when scolding a puppy, she indicates the understanding and submission by licking her lips (this is how the trainer knows not to carry on the scolding anymore). When a dog is caught performing a forbidden act, scolding typically produces highly emphasized licks. --Jussi Pyörre 82.133.239.189 08:39, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Indeed, but this lip-licking is not the "yum" sidesweep licking of chops. This submissive licking is an in-and-out licking of the upper lip. It's quite sad to see -- THEBlunderbuss 22:57, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Playful Growl

I've had several dogs that growl when they play, this is not mentioned anywhere in the article. Its not a sign of aggression or dominance as the article would lead you to believe all growling is. 66.215.121.208

I too think that this needs to modified--Nothing is free in this world 10:14, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Redirect?

Don't we need a redirect of Dog_Body_Language to this, or even rename this and redirect the Dog_Communication?--Nothing is free in this world 10:13, 16 November 2007 (UTC)