When your dog perceives danger or an intruder in its territory, he will try to alert you and get your attention by incessantly barking. Also, if your dog is growling or whining, it means he is afraid or threatened due to something. Therefore, whenever you hear your dog baking, growling, or whining unstoppably, make sure to check on him as there might seriously be something wrong.
All these signs are about unnatural behaviors that your dog doesnt show regularly. Its possible that your dog barks at everyone passing through and you might not consider it dangerous, but you need to know the difference between barking at a stranger and barking at a danger. In short, you need to know your dogs behavior thoroughly to interpret and understand his signs.
This sign is more for inside than outside meaning that this sign indicates that something is wrong with your pups health. If your precious pooch is licking his paws and legs too much, it is a clear sign that you should take him to the vet and get him examined for possible diseases.
#1: Dogs are great judges of character
Some puppers are natural-born guard dogs. They do a wonderful job of protecting their beloved humans, and they analyse everyone who walks through the door. On the other hand, there are the natural-born doggy socialites. They make friends with everyone and seemingly wouldn’t hurt a fly.
As it turns out, though, even the most polite dogs may be more suspicious of newcomers than you realise.
For one thing, dogs are amazing at reading body language. They continually scan the expressions and movements of people they meet as a way to interpret and anticipate intentions. So, even friendly dogs will be able to tell the difference between a visit from a new Pet Sitter and an ill-intentioned intruder who is sneaking around outside.
Another way that dogs read character is by smell. We humans aren’t great at picking up emotions through scent. But our dogs can smell chemical expressions such as adrenaline and cortisol, which signal fear and stress. So, if your neighbour comes by to argue about something, your pup may get defensive before they’ve even knocked on the door.
How do dogs act when they smell cancer?
Dr. Stenzel notes that in case studies, dogs persistently sniffed, licked and nipped at melanoma lesions on their owners’ skin, even through clothing, prompting the owners to identify the cancerous sites and seek care from clinicians.