my dogs... really smiling?

13 years ago

I have always had dogs most of my life but the current ones have learned something new: to 'smile'! First one of the three Min-Pins would curl up his upper lip & smile- showing a bit of his white upper teeth- when I would praise him for something or even scold him for something. Soon the other two Min-Pins are now doing the same thing! Now the other day the German Shepherd did the same when I went out in the morning to say 'hello' to her! Is this really a smile as we humans whould know it or something else? Definately not a sign of aggression as these dogs can show that also to each other at times over a chew toy & that is not a smile then!

Just curious if others have seen the same in their dogs?

Comments (8)

kim_okla
13 years ago
Mine don't. My sister had a Dal that would when she was happy and excited.
debbie_2008
13 years ago
Dogs smile...some it is more obvious with. Absolutely
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vieja_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Hubby thinks I am imagining it but thank you both for validating me!
calliope
13 years ago
I've heard naysayers, but I think they most certainly can too and mean it as we do. I had one who did it so regularly we named him Snickers. Then my Mama had a huge St. Bernard cross who smiled on command. I'd call her up and tell her to put the dog on the phone and say 'Snicker!" and she'd roll up her lips on cue.
sweetchastity
13 years ago
One episode of Dogtown they got a cd of dogs laughing to play for an extremely anxious dog. It sounded like a short breath out, lol. I want a cd now!
schoolhouse_gw
13 years ago
I actually found it. Is this the one you meant?

Here is a link that might be useful: laughing dogs CD
casamance
13 years ago
Oh,yes, mine does, too and I was glad to read this message;At first i wondered if it meant aggressivity,but it always occurs when we meet in the morning or when I' m back home after a while.So at happy moments !I must add,It 's an intenational behaviour, and not at all related to education,as my dog is a young Border Collie living in France!( I' m French)
vieja_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for your experience like mine, casamance! Mine also 'smile' when I catch them doing something bad... like getting in to my flower garden, or on a couch that is a 'no-no' as well when they are SO happy! The German Shepherd now has learned this from our three Min-Pins but I must say it looks rather un-nerving that 'smile' on a German Shepherd ... but it really is a smile on her also ... not a snarl or growl! :)