Dog's show signs of what they feel with body language. A dog that needs your attention often will stare right at you while sitting. This could be for a snack or a walk. When the ears of a dog are back it is often submissive. This could also mean that it is scared. When a dog's tongue is hanging out of it's mouth it usually means that it's tired or happy. When a dog points or flexes it usually means that it is focused and aware of something. This could be a guard or hunting emotion. A wagging tail is a sign of happiness and one emotion that should be universally known. A tail that is between the dog's legs usually means the dog is skittish or scared. These are some of the more common types of dog body language. We must know that dog's can't talk so their body language gives us some insight into how they feel. Dog aggression can be unpredictable and triggered by hitting your dog or from animal abuse.

For one reason or another when we are in the presence of a dog. It is noticeable that the owner of the dog is the first in line for attention. The dog's master is usually the person that dog's rely on. It can be noticed that a dog is more attentive and alert to it's master than anyone else. The master gives commands and talks with his or her dog and the dog is focused on these commands. The secondary person may also give commands and the dog may respond. However, it should be assumed that the owner of a dog should always be in charge of a dog's behavior. Dog's are loyal to their owners and loyalty is one of the many characteristics that dog's have. Their loyalty includes always in the back of their mind focusing on their owners but others may also gain attention. A dog's attention towards others is not as strong and should be monitored by the owner.