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A dog's yawn is often stress, not sleepiness
Dogs yawn to defuse tension. If your dog yawns while being hugged or scolded, it is asking for space, not a nap. Give it a moment and the body language relaxes.
Dogs
The slow blink and head turn means 'I'm no threat'
Turning the head away, licking lips and sniffing the ground are calming signals. Dogs use them to keep the peace, and you can mirror them to settle a nervous dog.
Dogs
A wagging tail does not always mean happy
Research shows wags biased to the right signal comfort and to the left signal unease. A high, stiff, fast wag is arousal, and can tip into a bite.