Dogs don’t smile

Many people are conquered by the Shiba Inu’s smile and think that dogs should also know how to smile. In fact, dogs don’t know how to smile, but we think this behavior is very similar to human smiles. Same, adding the definition of laughter to it.

The meaning of a dog’s grinning action

A dog’s grinning action represents a calming signal. When dogs feel nervous or uncomfortable, they will use calming signals to comfort themselves. They will also use calming signals to make other dogs or people feel safe and understand the kindness they want to release. They are specifically used to resolve conflicts and communicate with people or dogs.

How to respond to a dog's "smile"

A dog's smile is a behavior that releases kindness, so we must give an appropriate response so that it can really settle down. We can respond to smiles with smiles, and never underestimate dogs’ understanding of human emotions. When we use smiles, dogs can feel the kindness we release, so they can relax.
If we smile at our dogs often, our dogs will imitate us and become more and more fond of smiling. Dogs are very good at imitation, just like howling is contagious. One dog's barking and uneasiness may cause a chemical reaction, and a group of dogs will bark incessantly. We often smile at the dog. As the boss in its heart, it will gradually change from being uneasy at the beginning to imitating people, and its number of "smiles" will also increase.