spitfire

I wear my heart on my sleeve

You ripped it out and put it there

I share and share my emotions

Because there’s no way I can hide them

I take control

Tell them why I’m crying

Before they ask

Maybe I’m just desperate for someone to care

So I share and overshare

But it’s hard to put words back in your mouth

My hearts on my sleeve

But my stomach’s in my throat

Worried I shared too much

Worried I am too much

I’m the girl with my heart on my sleeve

I’ve seen a lot of posts about “littles non-verbal forms of communication” and I thought to myself… most pets are non-verbal, but a lot of people (mainly inexperienced owners) don’t know what to do with a pet that’s being non-verbal. So here is a quick post explaining some (not all) forms of non-verbal ways a pet (mostly canine) communicates and what it means.

SOUNDS:

murr/purr/low moan: “I am content and comfortable”

growl: “I am feeling threatened/scared”

yip/mew: “I want attention/I want to play”

whine: “Something is wrong”

snarl: “I am very angry/get away from me”

bark: “I want attention/I am ready for –”

questioning murr: “I am confused/I do not know what to do”

howl: “I want my presence to be known/I want my pack”

roar: “I am feeling – and cannot express my emotions properly”

baying: “I am in pursuit of my prey/toy”

whimper: “I do not like the situation I am in/how I am being spoken to”

fake sneeze: “I want your attention back”

snort: “I have an attitude”

ACTIONS:

headbutt: “I want attention/pet me/I’m giving you affection”

rolling on back/exposing belly: “I feel safe around you”

curled up: “I am feeling insecure/anxious”

pawing at: “I want attention”

sitting and staring at: “I want something”

lowering self to floor, butt up: “Let’s play”

playful stance: “I want to play”

lowering self, curled up slightly: “I feel threatened/get away from me”

teeth bared: “I feel threatened/I am angry”

flopping over: “I am content”

shaking off: “I am trying to relax/settle down”

curling up beside someone while touching them: “I want physical contact”

nudging under someone’s hand: “Pet me”

swatting at: “Don’t touch me/I don’t want –”

I’m lying on the bed, sprawled out in a white tee and grey sweatpants, one hand on the back of my neck, the other resting on the remote at my side. Lazily watching my favourite tv show, finally able to relax and binge-watch after a long week at work. You walk past the open door, glancing at me. Again. You’ve been doing so for the past half hour. You’re wearing that sundress I like, even though you have no intention of going outside today. Someone wants attention. You pretend to have forgotten something in the other room, twirling in the doorway as you about-turn. I sigh loudly and pause the tv. “Come here”. I can practically hear your heartbeat increasing as you walk toward the end of the bed. I pull my butch cock from my boxers, hanging it over the waistband of my sweatpants, and smirk as you involuntarily lick your lips. Predictable. I hold the base and use it to beckon you toward me. “Take everything off and come here, you look like you need something to do”. You do as you’re told. It doesn’t take long - there was nothing under that dress. You crawl onto the bed between my thighs and tentatively begin to lick and take the head of my cock into your mouth, looking up at me for approval. I nod, reaching for the remote and pressing play before folding my hands behind my head and continuing to watch my show as you take me deeper. “Good girl”.

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