Happy Dog Behavior
How can you tell if your dog is happy?
Is your Coton de Tulear exhibiting happy dog behavior?
The Coton dog has been referred to as the anti-stress dog because of its fun loving happy personality. How can you actually tell if your dog is happy?
Is your Coton de Tulear exhibiting happy dog behavior?
The Coton dog has been referred to as the anti-stress dog because of its fun loving happy personality. How can you actually tell if your dog is happy?
Here are some signs of a happy dog:
- Body position is relaxed
- Tail wags excitedly or is thumping on floor
- In the play position (front end down; rear end up; wagging tail)
- There’s a general sense of eagerness (about anything and everything)
- Ready and willing to play at any time
- Responds enthusiastically to the surrounding environment
- Is excited to see you when you get home or just walk into the room
- Natural curiosity about anything new
- Is content to just be by your side
- Looks forward to meal time
Most happy dogs will actually look happy. It sometimes appears as if the dog is actually smiling. Some breeds are happier looking than others, though, so you have to know what happy looks like for your dog. A basset hound won’t give off the same happiness vibe as a Coton de Tulear.
Happy Hound?
Coton ClownAfter a while you will certainly be able to determine the happiness quotient for your dog and should recognize immediately when something’s wrong. If your dog is usually crazy happy to see you when you get home and he barely picks up his head to acknowledge you, it’s time to investigate. If your dog is a healthy eater and he starts picking at his food, that too is a sign.
Dogs aren’t that complicated so if you’re tuned in to your dog it should be easy to see his happy dog behavior.
Need a name for your happy dog? Here are some happy dog name suggestions
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