Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
That sneeze in the middle of play may actually be your dog communicating.
Dogs often use a “play sneeze” while wrestling or playing with another dog as a way of signaling that what they’re doing is just play and isn’t meant to be serious.
It can help keep rough play from being misunderstood and shows just how much dogs communicate through behaviors we might normally overlook.
The more you understand these little signals, the easier it becomes to understand what your dog is actually telling you.
Follow @tomdavis for more dog training tips.
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That sneeze in the middle of play may actually be your dog communicating.
Dogs often use a “play sneeze” while wrestling or playing with another dog as a way of signaling that what they’re doing is just play and isn’t meant to be serious.
It can help keep rough play from being misunderstood and shows just how much dogs communicate through behaviors we might normally overlook.
The more you understand these little signals, the easier it becomes to understand what your dog is actually telling you.
Follow @tomdavis for more dog training tips.
#dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogcommunication
