Why do dogs yawn?

Excitement is another reason why dogs yawn. Dogs in agility competitions are often noted yawning. This is the dogs way of coping with the excitement. A dog in the starting line is ready and raring to go to scale the obstacle. By yawning, the dog is preparing its body for the action. read more

Yawning in dogs looks just like it does in humans - wide open jaw accompanied by a big, deep breath. While with people we usually associate yawning with fatigue, when dogs yawn, it is a form of dog communication. What It Means. Yawning is a type of appeasement gesture, something also referred to as a calming signal. read more