25
Dec
Do Dogs Know When You Apologize. Ive told this story before but. Dogs apologise by having droopy years wide eyes and they stop panting or wagging their tails. Parker would suggest I dont think that dogs apologize in the same sense that we do. Just as with fear dogs have a lot of empathy and know how to recognize when you are happy or when you are sad.
For example in Massons The Dog Who Couldnt Stop Loving book he explains how dogs understand when a human says sorry. Ive told this story before but. Dogs Know When Youre Praising Them. They do this just by reading your body language. Dogs are experts in reading our facial and body expressions. Whenever I accidentally step on one of my dogs or do something by accident I always talk to them and tell them I am sorry.
Studies have found that dogs can actually recognise human emotions.
The moment your dog notices you are discouraged or distressed they will undoubtedly show you affection and try to comfort you. While this reaction isnt wrong it is not always the best reaction. Dogs actually love physical affection and often seek it out from their favorite people. The example he gives is when an owner steps on a dogs tail and then say sorry over and over again. That head tilt may in fact be a sign that your dog is understanding your facial expressions and cues. If you have ever thought your dog knows when to give you a comforting lick or knowing snuggle you are probably on to something.