If your dog acts like you’ve been gone for three years when you only took out the trash, that’s a huge green flag. Mine does a full-body wiggle that starts at her nose and ends at her tail, often knocking over a side table in the process. It’s a level of enthusiasm usually reserved for winning the lottery or seeing a pizza delivery. That, my friend, is unconditional love with a side of accidental property damage.
Eye Contact & The Slow Blink
Dogs don’t stare at people they dislike—that would be a prelude to a growl. When your dog gazes at you with soft eyes and then gives a slow blink, it’s the canine equivalent of a sigh and a whisper: “You’re safe. I approve.” It’s basically them saying, “Yeah, you’re a mess, but you’re my mess.” If you slow-blink back, you’ve just started a silent conversation that rivals any romantic comedy.
