SolveYourProblem.com Article Series: "Dog Talk" and Barking
Why Is My Dog Barking?

> What Is My Dog Saying (Tail)?

Your dog has the ability to tell you exactly how he feels – whether he is happy, sad, bored, excited, disgusted, puzzled, confident, uneasy or frightened. more...
    

> What Is My Dog Saying (Tail, Paws, Lips, Smile and Chewing)?

Barking is not the topic here, but rather, the way our dogs communicate to us and the world around them with the use of their body language, specifically the tail. more...
   

> What Is My Dog Saying (Tongue, Eyes, Ears and Voice)?

Let's talk about a dog's tongue. He uses it primarily for getting food and water, and for cooling himself. When “speaking body language,” he licks you with it to show his friendliness and to ask for attention. A dog that licks walls and eats dirt or dust, however, and does so without the need of a supplement in his diet, is desperate for attention or company. more...
    

> What Is My Dog Saying (Paws and Posture)?

Ever notice that your dog does funny stuff with his ears, tail, and other forms of body movement? This is his way of saying, “Hey you, yeah you! I'm talking to ya. Are you listening?” For example, a dog often uses his forepaw to show that he wants to keep the peace. He gives a paw to his master when he wants to ask his forgiveness after digging up the flower bed. more...
    

> What Is My Dog Saying (Defiance & Play-Acting)?

Your dog very likely has a few predilections you would never have suspected and probably will never approve. When he is rolling around in some stinky, odorous material, for example, the expression he has on his face could hardly be interpreted as anything but outright rebellion. His lips are pulled back a little in a slight grin (a smirk perhaps), his ears are lowered (because he must feel guilty), and his eyelids are half-closed in an expression of pure defiance. more...