15 Signs Your Shih Tzu is Saying I Love You in Their Own Way

it's not always that easy to read a dog's emotions and sometimes we wish they could tell us how they were feeling it's not always obvious whether they are happy or sad you might also struggle to understand if your Shih Tzu loves you that's why today's episode we will share 15 adorable ways your Shih Tzu says I love you but you don't know about number one your shitsu follows you like a shadow when you have earned the trust of your Shih Tzu you will soon notice that they follow everywhere from rule to room and even if you shift on the couch sheets us can suffer with separation anxiety so keeping close and following you around makes them feel secure number two your shitsu does bot Wiggles and tail wags shits us will wag their tails when they are in the mood what you will also notice how they love to wiggle their bum when happy if you come hold through your door to be greeted by a shuffling butt-wiggling Pooch you can be sure your Shih Tzu loves you number three your shitsu will yawn back at you you must have seen a friend or family member yawning back at you when you do one this is a biological response triggered by empathy leading to contagious yawns however a recent study I found that dogs also do this but interestingly they only tend to yawn back at their owners and not strangers because it's all based on empathy if you do see your little dog yawning when you do you know your Shih Tzu loves you number four licks your face while a tongue bat from your Shih Tzu isn't the most Pleasant thing if they start licking your face like crazy chances are they are just trying to show you how much they care you are their Human family and they want you to know it of course they might just be licking your face for the taste of the salt on it due to sweat but let's go with it as a sign of love number five your Shih Tzu will raise their eyebrows this isn't an easy sign to see but can still be a very subtle way for your shitsu to show that they love you I've personally not seen this in my own dogs but did read about a study in Japan that found when owners walk into a room their dog will raise their eyebrows the research found that dogs don't do this with strangers though only they're close humans that means if you walk into your lounge and your shitsu looks at your and raises an eyebrow he's bound to be happy and love you unconditionally number six your Shih Tzu will want to jump up on you I know we're meant to train our dogs not to jump up but it's still one way in which your shitsu shows how affectionate they are to you whilst jumping up can be an adorable trait with a Shih Tzu puppy as they get older it can be problem Behavior you should not really encourage number seven she is calm when you leave but thrilled when you return believe it or not if your pup stays calm cool and collected when you leave the house it shows that she trusts you and knows you will come back if she's frantic and on edge when you leave that's more a sign of separation anxiety than love however when you come back home and your dog is bouncing off the walls well that paints a whole different picture this energetic display shows that your Pooch is very happy to see you and to have her best friend back at home number eight your Shih Tzu gives you the big puppy dog eyes Shih Tzu have some of the most expressive eyes of any dog and not just because of the unique appearance like all dogs they can give you the classic puppy dog eyes which is a sign of a happy zoo but why do dogs do this there's actually some science behind it apparently dogs have developed the ability to make your heart melt with a simple gaze as part of their domestic Evolution it's a response Behavior as dogs know it triggers a positive response in humans happy dogs will relax their eyes angry and scared dogs will narrow their eyes so if you see those soft shoot Zoo eyes you know yours is happy and loves you number nine your Shih Tzu has plenty of reasons to play ful to this are happy shits us if you have a shiutsu who doesn't want to play then get him checked out by a vet it's also one of the best signs to look for to see if your Shih Tzu loves you they will come up to you and try to initiate a game of play that could be fetch ball tug of war tickles you name it number 10 your Shih Tzu will roll over if your Shih Tzu rolls over in front of you and asks for a belly rubbing it's a sure sign they trust and love you not to mention being in the throes of Happiness when a dog rolls onto his back and exposes his belly it means they trust you as they make themselves vulnerable this is classic submissive behavior that only secure and happy shit-susable display number 11 your shitsu has a healthy appetite you can tell your shiitsu is happy if he's eating well dogs who lose their appetite aptly fargic and are reluctant to play and more often than not sick your Shih Tzu puppy should be eating three small meals a day whereas an adult should eat twice daily number 12 your Shih Tzu sticks their tongue out whilst there is a condition called hanging tongue which can result from neurological and structural defects a little tum poking out can signal happiness you might notice it when your shitsu is asleep the tongue poking out means that are completely relaxed and in a happy State the next time your shitu's tongue stick out it could be a sign they are totally relaxed content and happy with life number 13 she wants to get as close to you as possible if your Shih Tzu leans on you or presses up against you so much you're convinced she's trying to get inside of you it's just because she absolutely loves you and wants to be as close to you as possible luckily for you your Shih Tzu isn't a Great Dane think of how often you would fall over every time she wanted to show her affection number 14 your shitsu has a healthy coat a healthy coat means a happy dog well in most cases but in all seriousness a healthy looking coat is usually a sign that most is all right with your zoo when your sheets use in great shape he or she will definitely love you for it on the flip side a stressed out Shih Tzu can lose their hair signs to look out for include flaky skin obvious signs of hair loss and excessive scratching if you do see this it's unlikely that yushitsu is happy number 14 smiling if you've ever thought that your Shih Tzu was smiling at you you probably weren't imagining it and your shitsu wasn't just doing something random with the corners of his mouth vetstreet notes that a dog's open and relaxed mouth or smile indicates that he or she is feeling happy and affectionate experts confirms that dogs can in fact smile next time your Shih Tzu makes a smiling face you can indeed confirm that it may be a smile it's backed up by a doctor now thank you very much number 15 she sleeps with you while you might think your dog just wants to be in the big comfy bed if your dog wants to sleep with you it's because she loves you remember you are the alpha dog in the pack and your shitsu wants to stay by your side plus if your pup can fall asleep with you it's a sign of absolute Trust

Channel: Animal Guide

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Keywords: shih tzu, shih tzu puppies, shih tzu dog, Dog love you, Shh tzu love, shih tzu dog breed, shih tzu walking

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Length: 8min 3sec (483 seconds)

Published: Sat Jan 21 2023