Every Dog Stares At Me Differently

Does yourdogstareinto your eyes and you don't know what it means? In this AnimalWised video we explain the 4 reasons whydogsstareattheir guardians....

Your faithfuldogis at your feet. All is well. But an eerie feeling starts creeping in on you. You know you're alone in the room, but you can't get over that sensation that you're being watched. You cautiously glance around the room and suddenly realize yourdogisstaringatyou.

The Language ofDogStares.Everystaretells a story, and in the world ofdoggygazes, there's a whole vocabulary waiting to be understood. Take the long, soft gaze, for example. This is the canine equivalent of a love letter, filled with trust and adoration.

Dogsstarefor a number ofdifferentreasons.You can tell thedogit’s rude, but they’ll continue doing it. So why dodogsstareatus? It often has little to do with what we’re doing and is more about what we might do.Dogsare big on visual cues.

Yourdogstaresatyou for all kinds of reasons, including simply as an expression of love.Sometimesdogslook at you because they want something from you or are looking for guidance.If youdog'sstareis accompanied by a stiff body and lifted lips, it could be a sign of aggression.

DogStaring. Image via Unsplash.Dogs’ tendency tostareathumans has deep evolutionary roots. Unlike wolves, their closest wild relatives who typically avoid direct eye contact with humans, domesticdogshave evolved to look directly at us.