8 Odd Dog Behaviors That Have Hidden Meanings

Did you know that there are hidden meanings in the odd things dogs do, like licking their noses, or sneezing while they play, or sniffing our crotches when they say hello to us? In this video you'll learn the secret meaning behind the following strange dog behaviors:

0:00 Intro
0:28 Why Do Dogs Look At Us So Much?
1:37 Why Do Dogs Sniff Our Crotch To Say Hello
2:56 Why Do Dogs Sneeze So Much?
3:34 Why Do Dogs Circle Before Lying Down
4:36 Why Do Dogs Turn Away From Us When Sleeping?
5:16 Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
6:07 Why Do Dogs Sleep At Our Feet?
6:52 Why Do Dogs Lick Their Noses So Much?

[FurPalsFirst]

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[Rocket]

The more people I meet, the more I love my dog.

[mydashcam]

Best creatures on Earth! Endless love, loyalty, pure river positive energy ❤.

[HeronCoyote]

My former roommate’s dog used to crawl under my covers and sleep by my feet, or behind my knees. When I’d lift up the covers in the morning, he’d be on his back, still by my feet. I’d pick him up and move him to the top of the sofa back, he’d still be totally asleep. Don’t know where he is now, but I miss that little baby.

[JulesKM]

My dog always used to sneeze more around my Mom than anyone else. This was because he knew she was a bit nervous around dogs. He wanted her to know he was just having fun and not to worry!

[maxsothcott]

Our 15 year old English springer spaniel (who we lost last month 😢) exhibited all of these traits! The grass eating thing was an initial worry, however the vet said most dogs eat grass because they like it! One of the endearing things when she ate grass, was the immense care she took in selecting only the greenest and tenderest shoots! High class puppy she was indeed and very sadly missed!

[shelteredsparrow]

I had a dog that we tried to teach the command “speak” to. Every time we command him to speak he sneezed. We lived in Bolivia for four years. “Salud” is what you say to someone in Bolivia when someone sneezes. This was close enough to “salud” for the dog to take that as the command to sneeze. A Bolivian came to visit us here in the states. He literally fell off the chair laughing at this he thought it was so funny.

[daisy]

I wish my dog would sleep at my feet! He starts off there, but makes his way up to my pillow the minute I fall asleep. It scares the crap out of me when I open my eyes in the morning to find him an inch away from my face, staring at me 😳

[ImTheDudeMan]

The "Far Side" cartoon with the aroma therapy candles shaped like a dog's butt, was hilarious.

[badbiker]

My job requires me to knock on doors and talk to people (NOT sales). My favorite part of the job is meeting new dogs! Recently, I met someone in their driveway and they were surrounded by their six dogs. One of them came up to me and jammed its nose straight into my crotch. She got embarrassed and apologized, but I am a dog person. I told her that it was OK, he was just saying hello. Dogs always seem to know when they meet a "dog person" like me.
When I sleep "alone, " i.e. when my wife is away from home overnight, my dog, Guinness, aways sleeps right next to me, not at my feet (4:37 in the video). He's a Rottweiler mix, 60 lbs, and too large to fit at the end of the bed. He starts off with his head on my wife's pillow. But when I wake up, he is usually facing the foot of the bed with his back to me (and snuggling up against me). That allows him to face the door, so I certainly believe that he is doing his best to protect me. Of course, this is purely symbolic. If anyone knocks on our door, he barks his head off until we open the door, then he goes and hides under the kitchen table! LOL I love my big guy, even when he's acting weird.
Great video!

[pattihanson]

Blew my mind about the sneezing. I would bend down to greet my dog and instead of licking he would sneeze.

[StarshipTrper]

Very informative well presented and edited. I own dogs for 35 years and I knew most of them but to be honest I never knew why they eat grass. I was also under the impression that they do to ease their stomach if they feel sick. Doing it because they like the taste of it makes sense. Pasha, our current best freind, does it often and he is never sick. I also understood the social interaction of crouch sniffing but didn't know about the interpretation of the pheromones. Thank you and keep it up.

[kaoskronostyche]

My ex-wife and I had two Airedale Terrier females when we were homesteading in BC, Canada. Not only did these two forty pound wonders chase off thousand pound Grizzly bears but when I was working they would sit together and watch me INTENTLY as if they were trying to learn and understand what I was doing. It was almost eerie ... I almost expected them to start a conversation about the project I was working on. Great dogs. RIP, Doggos.

[aprilnatividad]

Wow, this is super informative! My toy poodle Charlie always lie on feet, on top my legs and sleeps in between my legs. 🐕😄

[anitabonita]

Thank you! I think I heard about the sneezing thing recently somewhere else. The circling thing - I thought was just to make themselves comfortable… so why do they do the “digging” action before they circle most times ? Glad to know reason now for butt in my face. My dog usually sleeps on my feet for a bit then move somewhere else. Very rare now I wake up with him next to me but when he is we have special morning cuddles.

[kikialdrich]

The sneeze thing is amazing. When I’m being playful with my 10 year old Maltese, we have at least 3 sneezes before she gets to the good stuff.

[peterthomas]

> "Why do dogs sniff peoples crotches when they say hello?".
I used to do that too, but the police put me on a watch list.

[freakygoblin]

When talking about sneezing, people should look up reverse sneezing as it can be frightening if they come across it without knowing what it is.

[johnmccloskey]

We've had 17 dogs in our house over the last 20+ years, and about 1/3 of them have liked to eat poop. Yuckie as it seems to us, it's a bit of a genetic thing that we just can't manage to break 'em on, despite various diets for the group over the years. Three of the present four will do it - and it seems to get worse with their ages as they regress and become more instinctual. As I researched it I found that it's compelling to them because historically it was the way for them to get "nutrition" during lean times, getting undigested stuff back into their systems. Gross, but somewhat understandable in that situation - but sure doesn't explain why the youngest here now will follow the others around waiting for her "hot lunch" when there's food in the bowls, treats on the floor, and lots of other options! 😮

[theOsitoProject]

My late dog Osito exhibited all of these treats. Particularly at night he always slept at my feet, and I always felt like he didn't wanted to be close to my head to hugging him