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Why Dogs Blink Often: Experts "Decode" Animal Signal
09.06.2023 20:25
Due to the fact that dogs are deprived of the ability to communicate in the traditional sense for us, the dog is able to send various signals to relatives and humans.
And if another dog understands its friend without any particular difficulty, the owner does not always understand what the pet is trying to convey to him.
Surely many dog lovers have seen that sometimes a dog blinks quite often.
What does this signal mean?
The dog feels comfortable and safe
If a dog starts blinking frequently, for example, while on the couch or in its place, this means that it is very comfortable.
The signal indicates that the animal has relaxed and feels completely safe.
Reluctance to fight
It's no secret that two dogs can easily start to sort things out on the playground. If you notice that one dog looks confidently and straight ahead, and the other starts blinking, then a fight can be avoided.
The first animal shows leadership ambitions and the ability to prove its dominant position. But the blinking dog "convinces" its comrade that it is not going to dispute this and is quite ready to give in.
Fear of the owner
Some dog owners are too aggressive in suppressing their pets. If you look your dog in the eye and it starts blinking, you've scared the animal, experts say.
Here the situation is identical to the previous one: the dog believes that you are going to attack in order to strengthen your dominant position.
Physiology
Sometimes dogs blink because they want to sleep. Also, a dog starts blinking actively if something gets into his eye.
Therefore, natural causes should not be excluded either.
