11/06/2025
LEARN TO READ YOUR PUPPY’S BODY LANGUAGE!
Understanding your puppy’s body language is key to building a strong, trusting bond and supporting their emotional wellbeing from an early age 💛
Puppies can’t tell us how they feel with words, but they are constantly communicating through their posture, movements, facial expressions, and vocalisations. Being able to recognise signs of stress, fear, or excitement can help you respond appropriately and make your puppy feel safe and supported.
✨ Signs of excitement might include:
– Wagging tail, wiggly body, bouncing or zoomies
– Play bows (front legs down, bum up)
– Happy barks or playful yips
😬 Signs of stress or fear may include:
– Tucked tail or tail held low
– Lip licking or yawning when not tired
– Ears pinned back, trembling, or avoidance
– Pacing, hiding, or trying to escape a situation
🐾 Learning these cues allows you to step in when your puppy feels overwhelmed, help them reset, and create more positive experiences. Over time, this builds confidence and trust — which is so important in those early stages of life.
At Melray’s Puppies, we raise all our puppies on a program that encourages confidence, emotional resilience, and trust, while also helping families learn how to tune in to their puppy’s needs from day one 🐕✨
Have you noticed a certain “look” your puppy gives when they’re unsure or excited? Let us know in the comments below 💬👇
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