{"id":6243,"date":"2022-05-15T03:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T03:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:14:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:14:40","slug":"what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean when a dog burrows into you?"},"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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_burrows_into_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog burrows into you?\">What does it mean when a dog burrows into you?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_nuzzle_into_me\" title=\"Why does my dog nuzzle into me?\">Why does my dog nuzzle into 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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_bury_her_face_in_me\" title=\"Why does my dog bury her face in me?\">Why does my dog bury her face in me?<\/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\/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-burrows-into-you\/#Why_does_my_dog_push_his_head_into_me\" title=\"Why does my dog push his head into me?\">Why does my dog push his head into me?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_burrows_into_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog burrows into you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog may bury their head in you <b>to provide comfort, sensing that you may seem sad or anxious. Dogs will also bury their heads in you as a way of seeking protection and security if they are scared or worried. Both are bonding opportunities for you and your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_nuzzle_into_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog nuzzle into me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs have scent glands in their faces, so when your furry child rubs its head on you it might actually be <b>an attempt to mark you with its scent. This kind of territorial marking serves as a signal to other dogs to steer clear. Nuzzles in the context of a good ol&#8217; snuggle session, however, are much more straightforward.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_bury_her_face_in_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog bury her face in me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog can bury their head in you for a variety of reasons. Most commonly dogs exhibit this behavior <b>to show affection, to mark their territory, to get your attention, to seek comfort, or because they have learned this behavior gets them something desirable<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_push_his_head_into_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog push his head into me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs have scent glands in their faces so when your dog nudges you with his head, <b>he is marking you with his scent to signal other dogs to keep off. Rooted in most dog lovers&#8217; belief that their dogs can empathize with their emotions could be yet another explanation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean when a dog burrows into you?Why does my dog nuzzle into me?Why does my dog bury her face in me?Why does my dog push his head into me? What does it mean when a dog burrows into you? 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