{"id":7332,"date":"2021-09-10T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T17:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=7332"},"modified":"2022-05-04T16:27:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:27:34","slug":"does-my-dog-love-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/does-my-dog-love-me\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know if my dog loves me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We really don\u2019t deserve the love that dogs are able to offer us. There\u2019s nothing like coming home from a hard day at work, or watching your favourite sports team lose, and having this tail-wagging bundle of fun and energy laud our arrival like a returning hero. It\u2019s absolutely worth all the dander and slobber that they manage to cover us with, and one of the many signs that your dog adores you. But are there other signs? Are there any more sure-fire ways to know for certain that your pet pooch is totally enamoured by you? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs that your dog loves you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One very strong clue that your dog loves you is if he or she rubs their face on you. In the same way humans show affection through physical touch, dogs do too, and if your puppy is rubbing his or her face on you, you can think of this like a hug, or a kiss on the cheek. It\u2019s one of the sweetest things they can do, and they often have a dreamy look on their face when they do it. And then, of course, there\u2019s the licking – they might sniff everyone, but a good licking is a sure sign that you\u2019re their favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also the classic look of love. Dogs have some of the most expressive eyes in the animal kingdom and we often think we know what they\u2019re thinking when they look at us. That\u2019s not necessarily hard – if you\u2019ve just sat down to enjoy a steak or some roast chicken, you can be almost certain what look they\u2019ll have on their face (and it\u2019s worth remembering that a naughty treat is ok now and then) but if you find them dreamily staring into your eyes, it really is likely that they are doing this because they love you. Even when you don\u2019t have a piece of meat in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Times of the day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another clue that a dog loves you is if they appear to get agitated when you lie down, especially if it\u2019s not at night. An afternoon nap might be just what you need, but they know it\u2019s not something you usually do so this can bother them. It\u2019s easily remedied with some reassuring words and an invitation for them to do the same, but it\u2019s also very much a good indicator that they care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And returning to meal times, have you ever noticed that your dog (once it\u2019s stopped giving you that look we spoke about earlier) gets protective of you when you sit down to eat? Dogs are pack animals, and they instinctively know that we\u2019re all more vulnerable when we\u2019re concentrating on our food, so a dog that isn\u2019t begging for scraps that stays close to you as you eat, definitely loves you enough to be your mealtime protector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there any other clues?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are lots actually, and probably more than we have time to run through here. But here\u2019s a brief list of some of the behaviours that dogs can display that mean they\u2019re totally in love with their owners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n