Bounce Magazine March 2018

Archie’s
Adventures
A SALUTE TO THE MUM’S...
This one is dedicated to all of the
‘dog mum’s’ out there for this
Mother’s Day…
We may not be able to speak, but us four legged
friends sure know how to tell you that we love
you, the question is, are you reading the signs?
Here’s a few give away signs to show our owners
that we care…
MAKING EYE CONTACT...
In the human world, we usually make eye
contact to show that we’re engaged and paying
attention. That’s not the case in the dog world.
When dogs lock eyes with each other, it’s often
considered rude or aggressive. And yet, when
dogs stare at their favourite humans, it’s usually
out of love, not war. When you look into your
pup’s eyes and he gazes back with relaxed eyes
showing little to no white, it usually means he’s
happy and comfortable with you.
LIKING YOUR SCENT…
Your scent activates the reward centre, or
caudate nucleus, of your dog’s brain. In tests one
type of smell caused each dog’s caudate to light
up the most significantly — that of someone he
knew.
WAGGING OF THE TAIL...
A tail wag can have a lot of different meanings —
and they’re not always friendly. Thankfully, when
your dog gives a full-body wag with the tail
held at mid-height, accompanied by other signs
of, the message is pretty clear: He’s happy and
excited to see you.
So now you know just what to look out for!
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REACTING POSITIVELY TO THE SOUND OF
YOUR VOICE...
After a long day, there’s nothing quite as fulfilling
as a dog happily when he hears his name. It’s
even better when he’s in the middle of chewing a
favourite toy or investigating a fascinating scent,
and he stops what he’s doing to .
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