Why Your Dog Sits With Their Back to You

When your dog sits with their back to you, it’s not attitude.
 It’s vulnerability.

They’re saying:
 I trust you enough to watch my blind spot.

At the shelter, we treasure this moment.
 The first time a dog — once terrified, once defensive — turns their back to a volunteer…
 we all freeze.
 Because that’s the moment they finally feel safe.

So if your dog plops down with their back touching your leg?
Congratulations.
They love you.
They trust you.
You’re their person.

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