{"id":4535,"date":"2022-08-18T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T03:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:16:12","slug":"why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog stretch on me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_stretch_on_me\" title=\"Why does my dog stretch on me?\">Why does my dog stretch on me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Why_does_my_dog_jump_up_and_stretch_on_me\" title=\"Why does my dog jump up and stretch on me?\">Why does my dog jump up and stretch on me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_stretches_on_you\" title=\"What does it mean if a dog stretches on you?\">What does it mean if a dog stretches on you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Why_is_my_dog_attached_to_me\" title=\"Why is my dog attached to me?\">Why is my dog attached to me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Why_do_dogs_stretch_when_you_rub_their_belly\" title=\"Why do dogs stretch when you rub their belly?\">Why do dogs stretch when you rub their belly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#How_do_dogs_choose_their_favorite_person\" title=\"How do dogs choose their favorite person?\">How do dogs choose their favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog loves you?\">How do you tell if your dog loves you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#How_do_dogs_show_affection_to_humans\" title=\"How do dogs show affection to humans?\">How do dogs show affection to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_sits_on_your_feet\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog sits on your feet?\">What does it mean when a dog sits on your feet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_licks_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog licks you?\">What does it mean when a dog licks you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\" title=\"How do I tell my dog I love him?\">How do I tell my dog I love him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Do_dogs_like_when_you_talk_to_them\" title=\"Do dogs like when you talk to them?\">Do dogs like when you talk to them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Can_a_dog_be_too_attached_to_its_owner\" title=\"Can a dog be too attached to its owner?\">Can a dog be too attached to its owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Why_do_some_dogs_not_give_kisses\" title=\"Why do some dogs not give kisses?\">Why do some dogs not give kisses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Where_do_dogs_get_their_personality\" title=\"Where do dogs get their personality?\">Where do dogs get their personality?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me\/#Do_dogs_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do dogs like to be held?\">Do dogs like to be held?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stretch_on_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog stretch on me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Dogs stretch on your as a form of greeting or invitation to interact with them. Dogs will stretch around you in a number of settings, and it should be viewed that the dog is communicating directly with you, in a relaxed and confident manner.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-bows-and-stretches\/\">What does it mean when a dog bows and stretches?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-jump-up-and-stretch-on-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_jump_up_and_stretch_on_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog jump up and stretch on me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Root of the Behavior<\/p>\n<p>This is what they call the greeting stretch, and it\u2019s a posture dogs use towards someone they feel comfortable with. Also known as the greeting bow or the playful bow, this position signals your dog\u2019s invitation to play and communicate with other dogs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LrecPn6_WSE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-if-a-dog-stretches-on-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_stretches_on_you\"><\/span>What does it mean if a dog stretches on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you come home from work or school and your dog greets you with a stretch, that means that he is saying hello to you. Yes, that\u2019s right!\u00a0 Next time your puppy greets you with a stretch, it would be great to give him a little pat or a greeting too.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-dog-attached-to-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_attached_to_me\"><\/span>Why is my dog attached to me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, why is my dog so attached to me? Possible reasons why your dog is so attached to you are that it is looking for more attention, it has separation anxiety, mistreatment when it was younger or it could be the case that you have been rewarding the behavior.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5CJTPLlaidw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-stretch-when-you-rub-their-belly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_stretch_when_you_rub_their_belly\"><\/span>Why do dogs stretch when you rub their belly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs love belly rubs simply because they feel good. It also sets off a specific reaction in their brain that responds to the stimulation of hair follicles. When your dog rolls over on their back and offers you their belly it\u2019s a sign that your dog trusts you, not just a sign of submission.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-dogs-choose-their-favorite-person\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_choose_their_favorite_person\"><\/span>How do dogs choose their favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs often choose a favorite person who matches their own energy level and personality.\u00a0 In addition, some dog breeds are more likely to bond with a single person, making it more likely that their favorite person will be their only person. Breeds that tend to bond strongly to one person include: Basenji.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look for these behaviors from your dog that show you love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Licking.<\/li>\n<li>Cuddling and leaning.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping in your bed or in your bedroom.<\/li>\n<li>Staying close to your scent.<\/li>\n<li>Following you around or checking in on you.<\/li>\n<li>Eye contact.<\/li>\n<li>Raised eyebrows.<\/li>\n<li>Tilting head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-1.jpg\" alt=\"How do you tell if your dog loves you?\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 2 --><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-dogs-show-affection-to-humans\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_show_affection_to_humans\"><\/span>How do dogs show affection to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst it is easy for humans to show love and affection for their dogs, dogs show their love through body language and actions. From their nose to tail, your dog will use his entire body to show how he feels and communicate with you easily.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Pcp1lDGBus\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-sits-on-your\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_sits_on_your_feet\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog sits on your feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a normal behavior for a dog to settle down at their owner\u2019s feet. This may be a way of showing affection, just as you would choose to sit next to a friend or loved one. Some dogs may want to be at their owner\u2019s feet so they can be prepared to stand and follow them at the slightest movement.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_licks_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog licks you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDogs often lick people to show affection, as a greeting, or to simply get our attention. Of course, if you happen to have a little food, lotion, or salty sweat on your skin, that may play a role as well.\u201d Along with affection, these are some other things your dog actually wants from you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-tell-my-dog-i-love-him\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_tell_my_dog_I_love_him\"><\/span>How do I tell my dog I love him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 ways to tell your dog you love them in their own language<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Training and positive reinforcement. An excellent way to communicate your love is through positive reinforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Read to your dog. Do you read to your kids at bedtime?<\/li>\n<li>Give human touch.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in deep conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Rub your dog\u2019s ears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 3 --><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-when-you-talk-to-them\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_when_you_talk_to_them\"><\/span>Do dogs like when you talk to them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, scientists have shown that puppies find our pooch-directed speech exciting, whereas older dogs are somewhat indifferent. The findings show, for the first time, that young dogs respond to this way of talking, and that it may help them learn words\u2014as such talk does with human babies.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UJhjGPNEPPQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SIgwo49yTk8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-be-too-attached-to-its-owner\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_be_too_attached_to_its_owner\"><\/span>Can a dog be too attached to its owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some dogs develop a dysfunctional hyper attachment to their owners that causes anxiety when their owner is out of sight, and many of these dogs are also velcro dogs. If your dog gets anxious when they\u2019re unable to follow you around they have separation anxiety, not just velcro dog syndrome.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-some-dogs-not-give-kisses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_dogs_not_give_kisses\"><\/span>Why do some dogs not give kisses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kissing isn\u2019t an innate behavior for dogs. Even though they do naturally lick to groom and show affection, they don\u2019t naturally have the same concept of kissing as humans do. Some dogs, particularly dogs who weren\u2019t socialized well or suffered traumas early in life, don\u2019t develop positive associations with kissing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-do-dogs-get-their-personality\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_dogs_get_their_personality\"><\/span>Where do dogs get their personality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While experts say it\u2019s more common for dogs to acquire personality traits from their pet parents, it\u2019s possible for dog emotions and behavior to impact humans, says Dr. McFaddin. Dr. McFaddin explains, \u201cI most often observe this when people own dogs who are innately anxious.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-to-be-held\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do dogs like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To the dismay of many, no, they don\u2019t always like it. Being held \u2014 which covers everything from a loving hug to a snuggle in your lap \u2014 can raise a dog\u2019s stress level and cause him to show visible signs of anxiety. When your puppy squirms when you pick him up, it\u2019s not just because he\u2019s being a wiggly puppy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-like-to-be-held.jpeg\" alt=\"Do dogs like to be held?\" width=\"1199\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-like-to-be-held.jpeg 1199w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-like-to-be-held-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-like-to-be-held-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-dogs-like-to-be-held-768x433.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog stretch on me?Why does my dog jump up and stretch on me?What does it mean if a dog stretches on you?Why is my dog attached to me?Why do dogs stretch when you rub their belly?How do dogs choose their favorite person?How do you tell if your dog loves&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":193318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Why-does-my-dog-stretch-on-me.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4535"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193322,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4535\/revisions\/193322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}