Dog Ears Back

Dog Ears Back. If a dogs ears are gently pulled back accompanied by happy tail wag it means theyre feeling friendly and up for some cuddles. This is usually the position of your dogs ears when he approaches you to rest his head on your knee and look up at you.

Your dog may move his ears back or flatten them against his head when he is feeling submissive anxious or afraid. Work to get your dog out of whatever situation has prompted her to assume this posture since she is telling you shes uncomfortable and may escalate to biting if pushed too far. This is usually the position of your dogs ears when he approaches you to rest his head on your knee and look up at you.

Ears laid tightly back against the head suggest a fearful or timid.

If hes just acknowledging a leader he may lick and whine. Work to get your dog out of whatever situation has prompted her to assume this posture since she is telling you shes uncomfortable and may escalate to biting if pushed too far. When your dogs ears are flat against its head it represents fear or aggression. However if they are back and down this means they are submitting to the other dog.