How to Read Your Dog Body Language Like a Pro

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4 Play Bow vs Stress Yawn

A dog with front legs flat and rear up is inviting play — the classic play bow. But a yawn outside of sleepy time is actually a stress signal. Dogs yawn when anxious, overstimulated, or trying to self-soothe. Context is everything.