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In dog body language, this isn’t necessarily polite, but our pups put up with it because they love us. | Alt Text: A long-haired dog with rusty white fur stands in a field with their tongue lolling out, being hugged from the back by a person wearing a brown jacket, a backpack, and a yellow beanie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eaf23f820aafc38baeb786a/d51d8758-f81b-46ac-a696-18a4d829d25e/hermes-rivera-BqGoLEaHp7I-unsplash.jpg Vermont Dog Behavior Blog - Dog Body Language 101 - Make it stand out Caption: Dog body language can sometimes be obscured by differences in coat length, ear structure, and tail shape. 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