If you are trying to get to know your dog, it is very easy to believe that they are trying to talk with you. The truth is that nothing could be more true! Dogs are highly social animals and even if they can't communicate in words, you'll find that they are still trying to talk with you in their own language, which uses their whole body in an attempt to get a certain message across. When you want to make sure that you are understanding your dog correctly, keep some of the following information in mind.

What most people know is that a dog will wag their tail when they are pleased or happy. What most people don't know is what the other tail movements mean. For instance if your dog is holding their tail high up it means they are alert, and keeping a watchful eye on whats going on around them. A slow wagging tail means that there is something going on, or someone that is making them feel insecure right now. However, if your dog is moving their tail in large wagging movements they are exited about something, or someone. If your dogs body is low to the ground, wagging their tail, and hindquarters too, this means they are being submissive. When your dog is scared they will put their tail between their legs. There you go dog tail communication. Now on to what their ears are trying to tell you.

Your dog's ears are another way for you to figure out how they feel. If your dog's ears are erect and facing forward, you'll find that your dog is very alert and interested in what is going on, while ears that are pressed back mean that your dog is feeling more nervous or unsure of themselves. You'll also find that some dogs, particularly ones that have features more like wolves, will hold their ears down but facing forward, a sign that they are feeling pleased. Keep in mind that your dog's ears may also rotate as they are listening for something.

After a while, you'll find that your dog has several different barks. Some barks will be ways of alerting you that there are intruders present, while other barks are more happy and are looking to greet you. You'll also find that your dog will bark if they are feeling bored, lonely or frightened. A bark that is high in pitch and getting higher means that a dog is getting upset, while a bark that has a slightly more bell-like tone is a dog who is trying to say hello.

Simply spending more time and noticing the different tones and body movements will let you know exactly what your dog wants to say. Also, know that your dog will pick up on a few of your tones too. So during any given situation they may let out a familiar tone.

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