Just wondering if anyone knows the score in relation to some slightly strange body language from my 3 1/2 month old pup.

It's usually when he's just woke up, or when I return home from leaving him an hour or so to do something, but he'll come up to me, sit at my feet, drop his head back slightly and wait to have his chest and under his chin tickled. This is all fine but sometimes he does the old 'whale eye' thing while being scratched.

I've aways thought whale eye was a sign of intimidation/fear, so I stop and walk off, but he follows me and paws at my shins til I give him a scratch again but he does exactly the same thing with the eyes.

Bit puzzled really

Erm, shot in the dark, but could it be a look of ecstasy, lol!?

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Fingers crossed! I figured he must actually like it because he follows me and paws at me to do it again, surely if he was scared he wouldn't

Strange puppy, just like his owner lol

Maddie does that when getting a scratch she goes from this to this haha! crazy dog x

Well - you said it!!

Aye, my dogs can do what sounds the exact same when getting a tickle in their fave spot

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awww maybe he's guilt tripping you for leaving! My dog grins when I tickle his chest! literally shows his teeth!

That made me laugh, what a great example with the smileys, that's pretty much what my boy does too lol

Thanks for the advice folks, just wanted to make sure

That age is still getting motor-coordination together and the tickle sensation is probably nice but not sure why it's nice. Sticking things in my dog's ear is one of his pleasure points the other is deep muscle massage.

If the pup does not like something he won't paw for more.

Good to know, thanks