He licks his lips or yawns - but he's not hungry or tired. 'Animals, on the other hand, are the opposite.' Bridge the communication gap with your dog by keeping a keen eye out for these telling behaviors. Bonnie Beaver, a veterinary professor at Texas A&M University, and executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. 'People are verbal, and not really great observers,' says Dr. Thankfully, though, some very smart pup pros and veterinarians have dedicated their lives to helping us decode what every sniff, paw, tail wag, and head-turn really means.
It can be tough to know what your dog wants sometimes - they don't speak English and we, of course, don't speak bark.
