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Originally Posted by JoeyP  No he's not smiling
That is a sign of submission in dog language
The snarl when they come to you or esp when they roll on their back
happens when they feel they are threatened either from another higher ranking dog or human
Then the licking is the final submission
So it's not surprising that this behavior is coming from a shelter dog |
Thanks for your response, this is definitely not how I want my dog to feel. Do you have any suggestions to help alleviate him feeling threatened?