Do dogs really smile? 8 Articles

by Carole Silverman

Soon after we moved into our house in September 1975, our thirteen-year-old daughter, Kris, asked for a puppy. My husband, Phil, wants to wait until we are more settled in our new home; but he agrees to just look at puppi...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

I certainly believe that dogs smile in their own way. You can see the pleasure all over their faces. We have a portrait on our lounge room wall which is evidence enough for me that dogs smile. We had a golden cocker span...read more

by Charleine Fenn

A happy dog is a smiling dog. My little Lacey, smiles quite frequently. She is naturally, a happy hound. It is very obvious, when she is smiling. She is half Boxer and half Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier. Her teeth are pro...read more

by April Starr

We have all seen dogs panting with their mouth open and their tongue hanging out. They look like they are smiling. Of course that isn't a real smile it just reminds us of how we as people look when we smile, minus the to...read more

by Donna Fallesen

We have four dogs, and every single one of them has flashed us their pearly whites. Not in anger, not in fear, just in pure bliss. The first time I really noticed it was when we would do things they enjoy. Walking, play...read more

by Cynthia Teskey

As the owner of 2 dogs, a 7 yr. old rat terrier and 7 mo. old mutt, I can tell you unequivocally that dogs do smile. Our terrier, Bandit, is a very serious old man but he smiles when he is doing something he loves (i.e. g...read more

by Morgan Johnson

I'm not so certain about other people's dogs but one of mine does. The first time I saw the Bear smile I had to pause and think about what he was doing. He tipped up his dark muzzle and showed just the front teeth. He wasn...read more

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by Joshua Keyes DVM

Yes, dogs do really smile! How do we know? Well, are you familiar with that open-mouthed grin produced by the canine in your house? You might see it when you're playing with your golden retriever, sending a tennis bal...read more