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What does it mean when a dog keeps staring at its owner?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
When a dog keeps staring at its owner, it mainly means that it wants the owner to give it food, wants the owner to play with it, is waiting for the owner to issue instructions, likes the owner, is afraid of the owner leaving, and is a sign of attack. However, in most cases, when the dog keeps staring at the owner, it is actually asking for something from the owner. At this time, the owner needs to carefully observe whether the dog has other behaviors, and then judge the dog's behavior based on the actual situation. What is needed.

1. Want the owner to give it food

When the owner is eating, the dog keeps staring at the owner and sticks out its tongue from time to time, which means it also wants to eat or is hungry. I hope the owner can share some delicious food with it. It is recommended that when owners encounter this situation, it is best not to feed their dogs too many snacks, otherwise the dogs will become picky eaters and suffer from malnutrition. If it’s meal time, just prepare dog food for the dog.

2. Wants the owner to play with it

When the owner is doing things or sleeping, the dog keeps staring at the owner. Maybe it wants the owner to play with it and pay more attention to it. it. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take time to play with the dog, prepare more toys for the dog, or take the dog out for walks more often.

3. Waiting for the owner to issue instructions

If it is a well-trained dog that keeps staring at the owner, it may be waiting for the owner to issue instructions. For example, when clear instructions or commands are needed such as crossing the road or eating, it will habitually stare at its owner and wait for the owner to issue instructions. In this regard, the owner can reward the dog with some small snacks after it successfully completes the designated instructions, which will help make the dog's obedience and affection for the owner better!

4. Likes the owner

If the dog’s expression is very soft when staring at the owner, and at the same time it will wag its tail at the owner or lick the owner with its tongue, then it is It means that the dog likes its owner very much, so it will look at the owner from time to time. At this time, the owner can respond to the dog, pet it or give it some snacks to make it feel that the owner also loves it.

5. Afraid of the owner leaving

If the owner often goes out and the dog keeps staring at the owner after returning home, it may also be because he is afraid that the owner will leave when he is not paying attention, so From time to time, he would stare at the owner for a while. Especially dogs that spend a short time with their owners,It will become more clingy and like to stare at the owner for a long time.

6. A sign of wanting to attack

If the owner and the dog are not familiar with each other, it may be a sign that the dog wants to attack. At this time, in addition to staring closely at each other, the dog is usually accompanied by growling and tense muscles all over the body. At this time, the owner needs to try to avoid visual contact with the dog until he retreats to a safer distance.

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