Dog Body Language: 4 Ways Your Dog Says He Wants To Play

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Your dog loves to play with you. Perhaps most of their time except when eating or being tired. Let’s understand the dog body language and what means “let’s play”.

Dog Body Language 1. Wide Eyes and Wagging Tail

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Your dog can talk to you with his eyes. If he has his eyes wide open, he may want to play.

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At the same time, he could wag his straight tail, pant, and have a relaxed face.

Dog Body Language 2. Put His Paw On You

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It's adorable when dogs give us their paws.

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Then, take a break to play.

Dog Body Language 3. Jumping Up

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Dogs jump up for many reasons. Among those, if your dog nods his head and moves around while jumping up, it may mean he wants to play with you.

Dog Body Language 4. Play Bow

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The play bow posture is unique. Dogs stretch their front legs, raise their back end, and lower their head. If your dog does play bow while wagging his tail, he wants to have fun.

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When your dog doesn't wanna play, he might stare at you and growl.

He may even shake his body to relieve stress. If you notice the signal, don’t bother him.

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