9 Ways to Tell Your Dog You Love Them

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9 ways to prove your dog you loved them.
Here is how you to say "I love you" in dog language.
You absolutely love your dog, and you’re not afraid to show it. But all the toys, comfy beds, treats, and fancy collars can’t let your pet know just how special they are to you.
In this video, we’ll show you 9 ways to tell your dog you love them in language they’re sure to understand

#1. Put down your phone when you walk into the house.
Your dog needs some face-to-face interaction with you when you come home.
This is because they don’t know what a cell phone is. But they do know they don’t want to compete with it.
That’s why the first way to tell your dog you love them is to give them your full attention when you walk in the door.
Oftentimes when we are with our dogs, we are staring at our phone at the same time. Whether you’re on a walk around the block or snuggling on the couch, it’s best to give 100 percent of your attention to your pet.
#2. Respect your dog’s nature.
Many dog owners discourage their dogs from certain inherent behaviors such as eating dirt, sniffing urine and sniffing each other from behind. In these situations, we are not caring for our furry friends, but preventing them from their own nature. This can cause anxiety and confusion.
It is important that you love your dog for who they are.
#3. Rub their ears
Dog experts say that the ears of a dog are one of three nerve centers in their bodies. When you rub a dog behind the ears, a sense of pleasure goes through their entire body. This is extremely relaxing. Just like when you rub their belly – another part of your dog that has extremely sensitive nerve endings.
That’s why when you rub the ears of your dog or rub their belly, they close their eyes and drift off into doggie heaven.
The other nerve center for a dog’s pleasure is between its toes!

#4. Lean in when you talk to them
The best way to tell your dog you love them is to lean into them - and then let them lean into you.
Even though it’s tempting, full-body hugs aren’t good for dogs. A hug is usually threatening or unwelcome to them, especially if they feel trapped.
Leaning into a dog and then letting them lean into you is a much better way to bond.
Displays of affection like this are often overlooked and confused with other behaviors, so don’t ignore their hugs. Lean back on them for a moment, and let them know you love them too.
Don’t push them away or crush them. Just the right amount of lean will demonstrate that you trust them.

#5. Look into their eyes
According to researchers at Duke University, you should make eye contact with your dog when you are cuddling with them.
Studies have shown that making eye contact while cuddling with your dog releases a hormone in them known as oxytocin.
Oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, literally bonds you with your dog like a mother and baby.
So the next time you and your dog are snuggling – look them right in the eye.

#6. Prepare their favorite food.
Feeding and love go together perfectly when it comes to showing your dog you love them. So it should be no surprise that if you make a special dish for your dog, they will love you for it. And this doesn’t mean feeding them table scraps, which can eventually harm your dog’s health.
Or feeding them too many treats, which can also make them overweight.
Preparing a meal for your best friend is also a great way to tell them that you love them too.

#7. Raise your eyebrows when you see your dog.
This one that comes from Japanese behavioral scientists.
They explain in their research that when a dog raises their eyebrows and sticks out their tongue, they are relaxed and happy.
Scientific studies have shown that dogs can differentiate between human emotions from facial expressions. You can try to hide your feelings, but your dog can read your emotions from what’s written on your face.
So greeting your dog at the door with raised eyebrows and a relaxed smile shows your canine how happy you are to see them.

#8. Talk to your dog using your dog voice
A study published in the journal of Science found that dogs understand a little bit more about human speech than we think.
Believe it or not, when scientists studied dogs using an MRI scanner, they found something interesting.
That dogs recognized not only words of praise, but a praising voice as well. So dogs will not only listen to the tone of your voice - but the words of praise at the same time.
So your tone of voice and choice of words are another one of the 9 ways you can literally tell your dog you love them.

#9. Let your dog snuggle with you when you get the chance.
Snuggling is awesome for dogs, but never go in for the big hug because they think you might attack them.
But they do like to cuddle. So whether let them on the couch or into your bed, they like to lie with you and just relax. The close contact brings them closer to you and lets you show them that you love them.
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Putting down your phone when you come home to "anyone" you love, and just giving them your full attention, is always the right thing to do.

algheroman
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“They close their eyes, and drift off into doggy heaven”
I ain’t killing the dog when I pet his tummy

ryandenning
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I took in a rescue dog I was just going to " foster" a year and a 1/2 ago. Fell in love! She was very abused and did not trust. It took me a good 3 months to earn ANY trust with her. It was over a year before she would climb up in my bed. Now she sleeps with me and snuggles me awake every morning. She is so happy to see me when I get home and is right at the door! She has changed so much with some love and understanding. I feel blessed to be part of it!

denacrescini
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Girlfriend: Do you love me?
Me: Of course
Girlfriend: more than your dog?
Me: know your boundaries

Anonymous-nhcb
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"Look into your dogs eyes"
Me: "looks into his eyes"
My dog: wanna fight hooman

Manonlike
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I lost my dog about a month ago to cancer. There’s still a huge void, and I miss him. I remember when he was alive if I was crying he’d come over and shove his head through my armpit trying to get hugs. I will never forget him, no matter how much time passes. I miss you buddy.😌

sammi_kabammie
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“Don’t go in for the big hug”
Ngl my dog wasn’t happy when i first did that, but he trusted me, now he loves big cuddles and will fall asleep every time 👌

TRGGRED
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I sleep at one tiny corner of my bed while my little dog lays in the middle of bed and pushes me off the cliff...😂

yourwisecousinjoe
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Dogs are the most precious gifts ever and it’s very important to spend a lot of time and cherish that as much as possible

ShagaMisa
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“Feeding and love goes perfect together” couldn’t agree more

lh
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This has really benefitted my relationship with my dog. I decided to look into his eyes often and once a day for a minute or so. After less than a week he was following me around for a while every day, and sitting with me more often. He trusts me more than he used to, he comes to the door to see me more often than he used to. Thank you SO much!!!
He is getting quite old and we may need to say good bye to him in a while… so this type of improvement in our relationship is even more welcome!

tempesnyder
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The video: “look into your dogs eyes”
My blind dog : *confusion*

somaidraws
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My doxie LOVES the “full body hug”, wagging tail and everything. He has slept in my bed from day 1, rode in my lap for 8 years of OTR trucking. We’re off the road now and as I type, he’s in my lap. Pretty sure he knows I love him

brettallgoodtunes
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"Your dog is not a child"

My dog- "no am baby"

rebeckaayres
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You knew damn well that most of us are sitting next to our dogs on our phones watching this lmao.

methatguy
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“Don’t smother them with affection “ well that’s like telling me not to breath

theresascaglione
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Dogs are a gift from the creator and anyone who hurts them deserve to rot in lowest circle of hell.

jimmyhoffa
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Me: makes eye contact with my dog
Dog: looks away
Me: makes eye contact again
Dog: runs away
Me:😔

Sofia-ffhu
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I love Dogs more than I can express. Just seeing one makes me smile every time.

mickymantle
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me when i accidentally step on my dogs paw: OH MY GOD BABY IM SO SORRY COME HERE I LOVE YOU
my dog: it didnt evenc hurt that bad, get off of me hooman.

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