A dog feeling a positive emotion, such as when seeing its owner, would process that in the left side of its brain, producing a tail wag to its right. A right side wag means a relaxed dog.
They trust you 100%. This is a dog’s most vulnerable position, and they wouldn’t lie like this if they weren’t completely comfortable in their surroundings.
They are hot and trying to expel heat! You’ll often find them laying like this on the cold tile, where the temperature of the floor can cool their stomachs down.
A dog feeling a negative emotion, such as seeing an unfriendly dog, would process that in the brain’s right side, producing a left-side wag. A left side wag means an anxious dog.
When dogs and puppies bite, tug, and play with their leash, they are trying to expel all the extra energy they have. They need more exercise or play time!
That’s proof you’re number one in his heart! Dogs have the instinct to make their “den” or their bed, their safe place. If they prefer your bed over their own, they see you as their pack leader.
When your dog is excited to see you regardless of how long you’ve been away from him, it means he loves you! Since his attention span is short, he doesn’t know the length of time that you’ve been gone, just that you’ve been gone. He’s stoked you’re back with him and he has no problem showing you his love!
You might feel guilty when you see your dog quietly gawking at you as you leave, but don’t! Their calm demeanor is proof that they trust that you’ll return
The dog and the love of fire hydrants is pure myth. The behavior is more of an innocent need to urinate. It’s in a male dog’s nature to lift his leg and pee, and a fire hydrant is the perfect height! However, when a dog sniffs and then urinates on a fire hydrant, most likely another dog has done it before him.
Your pup’s eyes are the window to his soul, so pay attention.