Imagine coming tired from work and having a bad day. The emotional distress is enough to bring down a few tears and hiccups. Surprisingly, when you cry, and if you have a dog at home; him biting you on the sound of your cry is possible.
Why in the world would your dog bite you? I still remember when my pooch bit me! It kept me up all night.
I was expecting my dog to make some cute moves – like bring me happiness by petting me with his paws, putting his head on my lap, but a bite was the least that I expected.
As dog owners, most of you might also be surprised by this fact and are trying to find answers to this atrocity and strange behavior.
Here’s what you need to know if your dog bites you on crying:
When Does A Dog Bite? [Reasons Why Your Dog Bites]
First, you need to know why or when a dog ‘actually’ bites? There has been complete research on this topic. As per the American Veterinary Medical Association, “Dogs respond to any action by biting and wagging their tails- meaning they’re showing their reaction to the action.” Either the situation can be a happy or stressful moment; if a dog finds something to react to, he’ll do it with his mouth or tail. So, when you cry, why does a dog bite? Here are some possible reasons:
To Console You
The dog might be trying to console you. Yes, indeed, they do! Whenever you’re crying or feeling down, your dog will observe the changes in your behaviors. Dogs usually respond to the human voice, especially the sound of crying. Even it can be seen that the dog can detect their owner’s crying sound and rush to console or sympathize with them.
To Distract You
Another possible reason why your dog tries to bite you when you cry is to distract you. Dogs usually respond to their owners with their mouths or tail. So, whenever a dog wants to communicate with the owner- he’ll try to bite or shake the tail rapidly. Therefore, if you see your dog biting you with tail wagging, he’s trying to distract you from crying. Or he’s trying to grab you to take you outside with them to play and cheer up.
The Takeaway
Like me, you might also experience that your dog bites you whenever he hears or sees you crying. It’s the reaction to the human crying sound and a sweet gesture from your little pup, who’s trying to console and distract you. Next time, if your dog bites whenever you’re crying, do not feel bad as he’s just responding to the emotional distress.
