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Dog's excitement

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Matthew Thompson
The main manifestations of a dog's excitement include circling around its owner, wagging its tail, licking its owner's face, jumping excitedly towards its owner, and rubbing its head against its owner. But generally speaking, it is not a good thing for a dog to be too excited, because excitement will consume a lot of physical energy of the dog, and it is prone to behaviors such as breaking up the house, so the owner should find ways to calm the dog down. For example, you can often take your dog out for a walk to burn off energy.

1. Circle around the owner

Dogs are more lively and active by nature. Especially when they feel excited, they often run around, jump around, and even circle around constantly. It spins around its owner to show him how excited it is at the moment.

2. Tail wagging

The tail is the part that most directly reflects the dog’s emotions. When it feels excited and happy, it will wag quickly from side to side. It usually appears when greeting the host or greeting others, and it also means friendliness.

3. Licking the owner’s face

If the owner is next to the dog, the dog will also rush to lick the owner’s face when it is very happy and excited. It is also a way for dogs to express their love for their owners. Of course, the owner can also touch the dog's head and give a certain response.

4. Pounce on the owner excitedly

Dogs are very clingy animals. When the owner returns home after working for a long time, the dog will excitedly pounce on the owner. , just like people meeting again after a long separation. However, owners should also pay attention to training their dogs not to jump at people at will. If they develop the habit of jumping on people, they will jump on strangers when they go out. This is a very dangerous behavior for both pedestrians and dogs.

5. Rub its head against its owner

When a dog is very excited, it will also rub its head against its owner, and wants to rub against the owner, hoping that the owner will let the dog play with it. Play. This is also a way to express the dog's closeness and trust to its owner.

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