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Kendra J asked in PetsDogs · 10 years ago

Can dogs read peoples faces/emotions?

When i smile, he wags his tail and when i make a mean face he puts his ears back...or am i just some dummy smiling at a dog?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Yes I believe they can when you are happy you express joy when you are pissed they know it maybe because of the tone of your voice especially when directed at them . go ahead smile why do you think they lick you so much and their tail wags .?

  • 10 years ago

    Absolutely they can read your face. Dogs specialize in reading peoples faces, movements and tone of voice. Dogs have lived with people for thousands of years and during that time they have become very good at understanding people. I think they know us way better then we know them. They say a dog can learn 200-300 human words. How many dogs words does any human know? Your dog probably likes to play face games. Have fun.

  • beva51
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    YES most definitely, he knows your body language and facial expressions,if you think

    about it in the wild they have to be super smart in reading another animals intentions

    or they could starve if they don't hunt properly and could be in serious fights even to

    the death over territory/mating rights, we are just another animal to them (preferably

    the Alpha) and when they have a bond (pack acceptance) they know exactly the

    right approach to take. Keep Smiling & I Hope this Helps to answer your question!

    Source(s): 20 yrs. with dogs
  • 10 years ago

    Yes. Dogs are very aware of what is going on around them, and your dog will know when you're happy or sad. You're definitely not being a dummy. :)

    Source(s): Experience
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  • 10 years ago

    Yes, of course they can. That's one of the reasons why people like to have dogs.

    If they couldn't read emotion then we wouldn't be able to train them. They will know when you are happy and they will know when they are being disciplined, by certain words and/or tone of voice, body language, facial expressions, etc.

  • 10 years ago

    My dog is extra affectionate when I'm sick and sad. I think dogs can sense emotions, hormones and other things beyond just expressions.

  • Yes, dogs can tell when they're owners are happy, sad or just not feeling well.

    Mine will sit next to me when I'm sick or tired.

  • Lizzie
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Dogs are very, very good at reading our facial expressions and our body language, too.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes!

    Source(s): my experience with animals
  • 10 years ago

    ya

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