If your buddy is exposing its belly to you, you might as well consider it a request for a belly rub. However, they’ll also do this when they need to show submission. It’s important to know how to identify both because petting a dog who’s showing submission can make it nervous.

A dog who wants a belly rub will be loose will have its mouth open, tail relaxed, and eyes opened or squinty. In contrast, a submissive dog will show itself tense, its mouth will have the lips pulled back, and its eyes will be wide open and usually looking into the distance.

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