Dog jumps up on me - no sign of his love
Created: 09/20/2022, 1:00 p.m
When your own dog jumps at you for joy, you're happy too.
However, this behavior does not always express love.
When you come home after a long day at work and your dog runs up to you, you assume that your four-legged friend will be happy to see you again.
And if he then jumps up on you, must the joy be extra great?
Wrong thought.
A dog that jumps up on a person can demonstrate joy on the one hand, but it can also mean something completely different with this gesture.
That's why you should be careful when your dog makes big in front of you.
These indications actually stand for the love for the master.
Dog jumps up on me - no sign of his love
When the dog jumps up on you, it's not necessarily for love.
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A dog that jumps wants to make itself bigger.
But that doesn't necessarily mean that he wants to give you a kiss and lick your face with love.
It can also be a sign of dominance that every master should be wary of.
If your dog jumps up on you, you should not reward him or respond too much to it, for example by kneeling down to be petted.
Then your dog would think that he is dominant towards you and can lead to problems in dog ownership.
At some point, your four-legged friend might think they no longer have to listen to you when you give an important command.
In a dangerous situation, for example on the road, this can cost lives in case of doubt.
So instead of showing great excitement when your dog jumps at you, stay calm, give your pet a quick pat on the head, and then step aside to get your dog back on the ground with all four paws.
Evidence of Love - This is how a dog really shows that he loves you
So jumping up is a gesture to be used with caution.
However, your dog can also show other behavior patterns that clearly speak for love and which they should undoubtedly be happy about.
This includes, for example, when your pet brings you his favorite bone.
When a dog "gives away" its favorite toy, it's a pretty big deal for the four-legged friend and should be recognized as such by the master.
When your dog gives you his favorite toy - and not as an invitation to play, but as a gift - he really loves you.
Another sign of a dog's love for its owner is when the dog sleeps in the bed.
Then the animal feels so safe with you that it can close its eyes and sleep instead of playing watchdog.
You can recognize this as a sign of love, just as the dog will probably appreciate being allowed into the warm bed.
Dog language: Does my animal like me?
This is how dogs show their love
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Your dog wants to take care of you - that means licking in dog language
Licking is also a behavior in dogs that is clearly a token of love.
Similar to cats, dogs express that they want to care for someone by licking.
If your dog does this to you, then he obviously likes you enough to want to take care of you.
In dogs, this begins after birth when the mother licks her puppies dry.
It also stimulates the circulation and absorbs the smell better.
With you, the dog wants to achieve exactly the same thing.
Another sign that your dog cares about you is tail wagging.
With this, the four-legged friends express their joy, but sometimes also excitement in the sense of caution or fear.
However, if your dog is in a positive environment and wags his tail when he sees you, you can bet he's happy.
