Why Dogs Lean on You
The full-body lean is one of the most misread dog behaviours. It usually means what you hope it means — but not always, and the exceptions are worth knowing.
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The full-body lean is one of the most misread dog behaviours. It usually means what you hope it means — but not always, and the exceptions are worth knowing.
Height, speed, breadth and even direction all carry information. A wagging tail means arousal, not friendliness — and the difference matters when you meet a strange dog.
The twitching paws and muffled woofs are real REM sleep, and there is decent evidence about what is happening inside. Here is what science can and cannot tell us.
Your dog turns two or three times before flopping onto a bed that has not changed since yesterday. The reason is older than the bed, and older than dogs.