How Do I Know if My Dog ​​is Happy?

We often ask ourselves if our companion animals are living a full and happy life, since they themselves can not tell us verbally. But what is happiness really for our pets? The concept is complex even for us who are rational humans. The question we would have to ask would be: Is my dog ​​happy? Or: Is my dog ​​sad, depressed or sick? Based on this basis, if your pet has a positive mood for most of their day, you could say that it is a happy animal, right?

Now the question is: How can we detect that our dog is happy? Thanks to his great ability of his non-verbal communication.

These are some signs that will help you recognize if your dog is happy or not:

They have a relaxed posture.

The eyes are narrowed and blinking normally, in addition to having the ears down. The mouth is slightly open and your body is free of tension.

If your dog does not have a relaxed posture it may be tense because of stress or fear. Many times dogs that feel stress are often destructive, and feeling threatened can lead them to be aggressive with other dogs or humans. It is also a bad sign if your dog is crestfallen.

Move the booty

If your dog is happy, he will move the tail from one side to the other. Now, if they do not do it continuously does not mean they are sad, it is just a sign that they are having more fun or that they are happier.

If your dog has a tail inside his legs, he is probably scared.

Your energy is the necessary

A happy dog ​​is a dog with a desire to play and move, which reacts to stimuli. If you have too much energy you may need more exercise and walks.

It's curious

In the nature of the animal, it is smelling everything and a happy dog ​​will want to know what is around him and will want to find out.

If your dog has no interest in sniffing, is apathetic and prefers to neglect everything and spend the day sleeping, may be depressed or sad.

He is hungry

Happy dogs are usually hungrier.

On the other hand, a dog that is in low spirits may not be hungry.

Sleep the necessary hours

This is also related to physical activity, and is that an animal that goes for a walk several times a day and exercise recommended can get to sleep 16 hours a day.

On the other hand, if your dog does not burn the energy it should, it will not rest properly.

Other signs that will help you know if you make your dog happy:

Teaches you the belly

Dogs usually cover their bellies when they do not trust someone, as if this were the most sensitive part of their body. That shows you the belly is a sign that you have a lot of confidence and that you know that you will not do any harm.

It looks for you and wants to be near you

Either to feel protected or to protect you, if the dog considers you his own pack, he will want to be in physical contact with you.

Maintain eye contact

When dogs are afraid of someone they do not look at their eyes, but they look down and are submissive. On the other hand, a fixed and direct look in the eyes is a sign of confidence and security.

Squint when you caress him

This means that you enjoy your caresses very much.

It gets very close when you hold it

Dogs, like social animals that are, seek the affection of their family. If your dog takes advantage of your hug to get more attached to you, he definitely wants complicity with you.

WHAT DEPENDS ON DOGS TO BE HAPPY OR UNHAPPY?

The most important thing for a dog's happiness is its health and its environment. A sick dog will have discomfort or feel uncomfortable. But most of the time, the happiness of our pet is linked with our way of caring for it and treating it.

If you want your dog to be happy, it is very important that you stimulate it with walks or games. And always remember: your dog depends on you. Having an animal under your responsibility sometimes means changing your habits and adapting them to your needs.

In short, happiness is the accumulation of moments in which your dog is happy, and this is easy to detect.