Like or don't like tickling to read 4-legged children's body language🐶✌️

Have you ever wondered when we rub and scratch at some point why our dog is twisting and wriggling and making strange noises in the throat or sometimes seems to wobble and annoyed? The question that many people (I myself) wonder is... In summary, is his dog tickling like us?

🔬 What does science say?

The short, scientifically confirmed answer is yes, dogs really have tickling feelings! This feeling is not a novelty in animals, especially mammals. Scientists call it the light tickling or itching feeling caused by touching the skin "Knismesis."

A study from the University of California noted that this feeling "seems to be common in many mammals," including our dogs. Although the topic is not well researched, it is generally accepted that dogs can feel tickled. The response is similar to what people are, maybe wriggling, twitching, or making noises like they're having fun.

📍 strategic point of tickling (may vary!)

When you know this, the next question is of course, "Where?" In fact, this usually depends on the body, there is no fixed formula. Some just see us pretending to reach out to scratch the belly, the larvae are tired, they are waiting, but some are still, they are completely silent, they do not feel anything, their sensitivity to tickling can also change with age, some may be very ticklish as puppies, and when they grow up, they may disappear, but some are shallow, easy to tickle for life!

But in terms of strategy, the tickling of many dogs is something like this:

- Flanks / trunk area

- Little belly (vertex hits forever!)

- Chest.

- Ear (especially around or lightly fondling in the ear)

- Tail cone.

- Paw (Many of these points are possessive, or maybe particularly sensitive. Be careful!)

😂 is it good to tickle you? What to do?

Tickling for people is often an activity of intimacy and trust. Imagine that if a stranger suddenly walks in and tickles us, it will feel strange, strange and uncomfortable. Dogs are no different. Most of the time, they will feel good and tend to enjoy being tickled by people who are familiar and trusted (which is our owner) rather than by people who do not know.

And like us, each dog's tickling preferences are very different, some are very fun, but some feel more disturbing.

🐶 Read the dog's mind: Like or dislike. Where to watch?

When we know the point, we can't help but play tickle with him, but how do we know what line our dog is? Like or don't like tickling? The answer is to be an observer of his "body language":

✅ Positive Signal (Enjoy): Lying on your back and forth happily, your legs pointing blue, your limp larvae, your tongue hanging out of your mouth, and you look like you're smiling, and you're very relaxed.

❌ Negative Signal (Enough, Mom!): Try to walk away, deflect, hide, or push our hands out, tense, stiff muscles, abnormal stress or discomfort, such as lick your lips repeatedly, yawn often (not sleepy), or in some cases, make a soft threat in your throat - > If you see these signs, you have to stop immediately and switch to something else that is more comfortable with you.

✨ Happy dog tickle technique:

Gradual: Especially with an unfamiliar dog, or if we're not sure which spot he particularly likes, let's start with a brief touch.

Learn the rhythm, break: Being tickled for too long from having fun can become an annoying or torturous feeling for a dog. Should play every now and then, always observe the dog's posture, and stop playing before he starts to show signs of not being okay.

Respect the dog (very important!): If he shows "enough" or tries to walk away, let him go, do not try to force or pull him back to play.

⚠️ to be careful about the device.

There are times when the devices that the dog wears, such as a chest strap, collar, clothes, or backpack, may be abrasive, depressed, or at the tickle point position. Although they usually like us to scratch the belly, they have to endure tickling or irritation all the time while walking or sleeping. It is annoying and creates a lot of discomfort for the dog. Signs that may indicate that the device is interfering with his tickle point, such as:

- The skin on the contact device is shaking and shaking.

- Try to bite, gnaw, or pull that device often.

- Unusually stiff, tense, or unwilling to walk.

- Scratching the area of repeated contact

If you experience these symptoms, try to check and adjust the device to fit correctly according to the principle of use. If you adjust it, you may have to consider another device or another brand that does not disturb his weakness.

Cr.dogology

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