How Well Do You Know Your Dog?
We love our pets and get along great together. Good times. It’s fair to say we develop deep, even familial bonds with our dogs. But, how well do you and your pet actually understand each other?
Take our fun quiz below, to see how well you score on your level of understanding of your dog.
It is a beautiful cool spring afternoon, and your dog and you are relaxing and just enjoying the breeze and the quiet day. Your dog jumps up and begins panting strenuously. What is he communicating?
She is remembering something exciting.
She wants or needs something from you.
She needs to go outside to urinate.
She is experiencing heightened stress.
She is hot and needs more shade.
If a dog runs with tail wagging and rolls over on his back near you, what does he want?
To be patted on the head.
To let you know he’s feeling anxiety.
To play chase-the-ball.
To bond by getting a belly rub.
If you and your dog are having eye contact, and your dog looks away first, what does it mean?
He is demonstrating his sense of dominance in your relationship.
He may feel insecure and uncertain of your feelings about him.
He is submissive and recognizes your dominance over him.
He is tired of the prolonged eye contact.
He is feeling shy and timid.
What does it indicate when the hair on the back of your dog's neck and back stands up?
That she is too hot and needs air conditioning.
That your dog senses a potential impending confrontation.
That she feels ashamed and is showing submissiveness.
That she is suspicious of something or someone nearby.
When your dog is eagerly tail wagging and gazing into your eyes, what is he/she doing?
Letting you know he’s ready to go to sleep.
Letting you know he hears a troubling noise.
Trying to bond with you.
Trying to communicate something positive to you.
Congratulations!
You know your pet dog very well. You and your dog are true pals and confidants! You stand beside each other through thick and thin, good times and bad. You’ve put in the time and training. You’ve experienced and learned so much from each other, and along the way, you’ve built a life-long bond you’ll both treasure forever!
Good job!
You do know your pet. You’re on your way along your journey to the ideal relationship with your dear furry pal. But, there’s more to learn in order to understand him/her better. Keep working together with your fuzzy friend to get even more in tuned, and one day soon you and your dog can be among the world’s most in-sync buddies!
You’re making a solid start!
Just by taking the quiz, you’re making a solid start. There’s still plenty of room for building a deeper understanding of your pet dog. The best approach to getting to know your dog better is to relax and just enjoy your time together as much as possible. Spend quality time with your dog, playing fun training games, and pay close attention to his/her signals. Do a little research on what those may indicate. Above all, stay ever-patient and grateful for your dog, and just enjoy the experience of growing the relationship!