Behavior

There are some behaviors dogs do that look innocent, like staring at you, wagging their tails, or smiling, but may actually be warning signs.

See the real reason dogs do these behaviors in this video.

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We’ve all had that feeling that dogs can sniff out bad people.

Somebody walks by and all of a sudden your dog growls at them or backs away.

But do dogs actually know something that we don’t?

See the truth in this video.

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If your dog’s favorite person is you, they’ll let you know with their body language.

Some signs they love you are obvious, like following you, but other signs aren’t so obvious, like what they do when you sleep.

See the 18 signs your dog loves you in this video.

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There are a lot of myths about what you should and should not do with dogs.

Some people say you should put out your hand and have a dog sniff you when you first meet them… some people say you shouldn’t comfort dogs when they’re scared because it reinforces the scared behavior and makes it worse.

But neither of these are true!

You’ll learn the truth about these myths and other spicy takes about dogs in this video.

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Scientists have found 12 ways to get your dog to love you more.

How you say hi and bye, where they sleep, and the voice you use when you talk to them all can help you be your dog’s favorite person.

See what they are and how to take advantage of them to get your dog to like you more in this video.

Watch “13 Things Dogs Hate That Humans Do” next: https://youtu.be/mhAv71QaKd4

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Dogs do some weird behaviors, like sniff people’s and other dogs’ butts, follow you into the bathroom, and tilt their heads to the side.

But these aren’t random behaviors.

Scientists have discovered there’s an important, but often unexpected reason behind each of them.

See the explanation for these weird dog behaviors in this video.

Watch “10 Human Habits Dogs Hate” next: https://youtu.be/wCACHN4mylU

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Resources:

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/dog-spies/why-do-dogs-roll-over-during-play/
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There are some common myths about dogs that are just not true.

Like, when a dog licks you, they’re kissing you, 1 human year equals 7 dog years, and a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human's.

You’ll finally learn the truth about these myths in this video.

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There are 13 things dogs hate that humans do.

These things could leave your dog upset, bored, or even unhealthy.

See what they are and how to avoid them so you can have a happy, healthy dog.

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There are 10 bad habits dog owners have that are causing their dogs to not be as healthy or as well-behaved as they could be.

The potential dangers are pretty big, but the changes dog owners need to make are small.

These will help your dog have a great relationship with you while staying safe.

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