Paws.
With the help of the paws, both cats and dogs can "talk". But, you will not believe, the same movements they can and should be interpreted in completely different ways. Raising slightly his front paw, the dog shows friendly feelings. If she tilts her head, she understands her language at once: "I do not know if I want to be friends with you, but I'm not dangerous." A proudly raised head and foreleg at the ear level report that the dog is self-confident, trusts people, but does not show submission and at the same time expects a treat. In a cat, the raised forepaw warns that the animal is very angry and is ready to move to the most decisive actions. Extending the paw to the landlady and touching it lightly, the cat asks her to be petted. Seeing you, the cat raises, puts on the floor and again raises his front paws? You liked and you are heartily welcomed. By the way: if after this ritual the animal turned to your back and raised its swollen tail - you deserve his respect.
Lips.
Mimic muscles in cats and dogs are not as developed as in humans, but this does not prevent our pets from expressing their feelings. The cat slightly pulls the upper lip, sniffing at something attractive. And if the dog lifted his upper lip so that the front teeth and fangs are visible, there will be a fight now. And the more serious the animal is, the more exposed its front teeth are. This is the last warning before the fight, when the enemy is given a chance to retreat. However, dogs can show their teeth, and, not going to bite: often such a broad 2-Hollywood smile says that you liked it, it is ready to communicate with you. It is curious that such a greeting of the dog is "reserved" exclusively for people, as a rule, they are not at all inclined to give smiles to their relatives.
Ears.
Both in cats and dogs, ears are a universal tool for expressing different emotions. Vertically raised ears - a universal indicator of interest in dogs and cats. The dog presses his ears to his head from the wild joy when the owner strokes it. In other matters, she does the same, retreating before a stranger and expressing her concern. If a cat folds its ears, and its tail makes circles, all together it means an extreme degree of irritation. The ears of the cat are pressed to the head, the tail is stretched out and frozen - unequivocal: "I'm going to you!" When the ears are flat and withdrawn to the sides - the cat is not averse to playing. But if they, in addition, turn back, it means that their proprietress makes it clear that she is out of sorts and better to leave her alone. Sensing danger, the cat keeps its ears up and a little forward.
The belly up.
You went for a walk with a dog, and now, please: your clean, well-groomed dog now and then tries to shy away on his back. He twitches his paws and selflessly rubs all the street "perfume" into the wool. Do not hurry to scold him! The dog takes the position of "belly up" not to listen to your reproaches. He talks about things that are very important to him. If there is another dog nearby, which is much larger and stronger than him, the open stomach means that your pet recognizes her superiority and does not want to cause her anxiety. Attacking someone who is so open is unlikely. Your dog is not dirty, but a diplomat. This trouble-free trick of the dog is learned at a tender age and is always ready to use it. If a dog starts riding on its back, which no one is threatening, it means that a hunting instinct has awakened in her soul. She wants to disguise her own smell, which can give her away when approaching the object of hunting.
The cat lies on her back, showing her stomach when she is happy and calm. But if the cat is allowed to ride in such a pose on the floor, the owners can not doubt: she started estrus. The cat does the same when it wants to draw the attention of the owners. It is noticed that cats love to resort to this kind of "gymnastics", when in the house strangers come from the same sex with them. Or the hostess in their eyes shows increased attention to another animal.
Tail.
Communication and the language of animals are mixed. For some reason, it is commonly believed that the dog wags its tail, wanting to show its friendliness. This was first invented clearly by someone who was too lazy to delve into the subtleties, how to understand animals. Any dog will be very surprised if it is introduced to this opinion. In fact, the intensive movement of the tail speaks only of the excitation of the animal, but does not always indicate its good mood. The dog, ready to attack, can swing its tail swiftly, while the tail is in an upright position, and its movements are like shaking. And it is the trembling movements of the tail that makes a dog feeling its advantage over an opponent. In this case, the more confident the animal feels, the higher the tail is raised.
Did you notice that your dog started to swing his tail sharply, holding it between his hind legs? Urgent hurry to help: the dog is very frightened, close to panic. And sometimes young animals in this way can show only a desire to play. However, in this case, the invitation to play is only an attempt to reduce the alleged aggression from the enemy.
The movements of the cat's tail are more unequivocal. The cat beats its tail, preparing to hunt. Your cat is sitting quietly and seemingly does not pay any attention. But the tip of the tail moves - something very much interested her, but she does not want to show curiosity. The tail is lowered and frozen - a sign of frustration and rejection of what is happening. A tail wrapped around the legs of a sitting cat means "I'm waiting" or "I'm watching." Depending on the situation.
Among our pets there are also those who have little familiarity with their relatives language sign language, and they boldly invent their own, sometimes very expressive. Here are a few examples. The mistress of the cat sat at the computer all day, immersed in work. The cat was bored and finally found an effective way to attract attention. As soon as the hostess turned on the computer, the cat jumped onto the windowsill and assumed that there were forces, to drum with paws on the glass. And one inordinately picky cat in the food, when food was placed on his plate, which he did not like, he began to scrape his paws on the floor around the plate. As if in front of him was a tray with a filler for the toilet, and he wished to bury all this as soon as possible.