Well, many of the pet parents know that how their pet dogs express their love towards them and the things which their pet dogs love the most in this world. in this article let's see about a few strange behaviors exhibit by our pet dogs.
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Love Shoes
Many pet parents would have seen that their pet dogs love to play, lick, smell or chew their shoes, mainly because the scent of the pet parent in the shoes is very strong which makes the pet dogs irresistible to avoid shoes.
Many shoes also are made of leather, it makes them appealing because they can sense the smell of other animals, some shoes smell like food to dogs and are also an excellent handy toy for them to play with.
Hate Paw Touch
Pet dogs exhibit stress when touched in paws because it's loaded with nerve endings, paw pads can also sense the change in environmental temperature, the top part of dogs' paws are more sensitive and the space between two toes (web) its the most sensitive of all.
Sometimes they don't allow to touch their paws because of the instinct behavior to protect their body parts, and sometimes they don't allow us to touch their paws due to negative association like bad nail trimming.
Frenetic Random Activity Periods
Sometimes pet parents use to see their dog's shows randomly exhibiting hyperactive like running around in circles, taking laps around the home, they do this when they have excess energy ie) kept inside the crate for some time, and to release the energy.
It also often happens in the morning as dogs rested all night, they too get it in some form of nervous energy after tolerating an uncomfortable situation. ie) Vet visit, grooming session, they also get it when they are overstimulated after playing and increase in the level of excitement.
Eat Grass
Actually, there is a myth that dogs eat grass during upset stomach to induce vomiting and also they intake during nutritional deficiency. Dogs in good condition and with a well-balanced diet also eat grass regularly. Dogs see grass as a food source, they even like to eat grass before their normal diet.
But people may think why dogs sometimes vomit after eating grass, it's mainly because of the small thorn-like particles present on the grass which tickles the throat, or mucous lining of the stomach which triggers vomiting.
Wake Up Easily
The sleep patterns of dogs are very different from the humans, dogs sleep longer than humans do. they will be in less time in deep sleep, so can wake up easily and be ready to deal with any threats. the sleep cycle of dogs is usually 16 minutes sleep and 5 minutes awake.
Stick Head Out Of Car Windows
Dog's ability to process smell is very much greater than humans, there are many smells present in moving air when dogs stick out their heads through car windows rather than standing still. during this time they use their sense of smell to unravel stories about the world around them, mostly they sense the smell of food. they also can cool off, if the car is too hot and stuffy for them.
Shake Their Body
Dogs often shake their body to get rid of dirt, bugs, and debris on their coat, it's their way of keeping their coat clean, they also shake their body to put back their fur on place, it happens after a long session of grooming, playing or petting.
It's also a sign of stress relief, they do it after a vet examination or encounter with a scary dog. sometimes they also do it after asleep, to get rid of their grogginess because of sleep.
Scratch Their Body and ears
Occasional itching is normal, but frequent itching may indicate an ear infection, dog breeds with long flabby ears are more prone to develop an ear infection, a warm, moist environment within the ears is the perfect environment for the growth of bacteria and yeast. ear or body scratching maybe also be due to food or environmental allergy...
