8 Odd Dog Behaviors That Have Hidden Meanings

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

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.

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!

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

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!

Dogs are the best thing God created ❤

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.

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 😳

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

My dog does every single thing you mentioned about Starbuck. Earlier I was too concerned because of her behavior but now I am relieved. Thank you for sharing this information. 😊

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

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.

Excellent work, research and production! Great topic too!!

Very informative! Thanks 🎉