Why does my puppy roll on her back when I sniff her?

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Every morning, my Chihuahua will come up to the bed and try to play. She’ll sniff my face, gently chew my ears and lightly paw at my face to try and get me out of bed. When I mess around and sniff her around the face and neck, like a dog, she rolls on her back and looks at me as if she’s waiting for me to finish LOL

Does anybody know why?

Rolling onto her back is a sign of submission.

She’s saying, "I trust you enough to expose my vulnerable underside to you".

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6 Responses to “Why does my puppy roll on her back when I sniff her?”

  1. Maeghan on July 18th, 2010 4:35 am

    Rolling onto her back is a sign of submission.

    She’s saying, "I trust you enough to expose my vulnerable underside to you".
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  2. alias boxer on July 18th, 2010 4:44 am

    She probably wants a belly rub. ;)
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  3. Maxi on July 18th, 2010 4:51 am

    She is submitting to you, telling you that she is no threat to you and acknowledging you as above her in the pack order
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    Animal behaviourist

  4. Kenzy on July 18th, 2010 5:20 am

    She’s submitting to you. As in; you’re the alpha.
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  5. Bizzytrick on July 18th, 2010 6:05 am

    It’s a sign of submission. She’s accepting your dominance and showing that she trusts you by exposing the most vulnerable part of her body to you.
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  6. Jessica on July 18th, 2010 6:47 am

    she probably just wants you to run her belly, dogs love that!
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