My Dobermann smiles. Looks like she's growling but without the sound. Lips come right back to expose all her lovely teeth (but she's not being aggressive). I've been told dogs do it to show submission. Is this true?
2006-09-16 01:06:47 · 11 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dog to dog its a submissive gesture, our dogs learn that we don;t expect the full submissive roll over on to their backs. Instead we respond well to the 'smile' and to them coming up closer. So they adapt their behaviour to please us, bless 'em.
2006-09-16 01:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure if they are actually smiling but I had a dog that used to do it and it used to scare me and I would back out of the room.
2006-09-16 05:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by candyfloss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. I have 2 Siberian Huskies, and it just seems to be their nature - they always look like they are smiling.
2006-09-16 04:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have personalities ...
why do some people smile a lot ? same thing ...
2006-09-16 01:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Milos K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theyre thinking up something miscivious ha ha ha
2006-09-16 02:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Muralater!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they smile because they are happy!!!!
2006-09-16 01:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by victoria_warfel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they smile.. coz they r happy..
2006-09-16 01:15:10 · answer #7 · answered by naughty_chic 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is happyy!!!!!
i really do not know why but try searching yahoo :-)
2006-09-16 01:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they are happy!
2006-09-16 01:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by Ness 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is gas.
2006-09-16 01:16:11 · answer #10 · answered by Gordo J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋