02/06/2026
What if your dog is already trying to communicate?
Just not in a way most people recognise.
Heard of whale eye before?
Excellent if you have.
But we need to be careful that it isn't misread simply because a dog is looking sideways.
Same, same, but different.
Whale eye tends to involve more than just the visible white. There’s often tension too.
Tighter skin.
Tighter muscles.
Wider looking eyes.
Dilated pupils are another tricky one.
Not all dilated pupils are negative.
Have you ever played a game your dog loved or watched them lock onto a ball you're about to throw?
Those glossy dark circles can literally expand in front of your eyes.
Pretty cool to see.
On the other hand, if you've ever been faced with a dog that is about to tell someone to "back off", you may recognise that exact same change.
Context matters.
Then there’s blinking.
It doesn't need to be dramatically increased, although sometimes it is.
Even a subtle increase can be worth noting.
A cue to pause.
Look around.
Look at your dog.
Check out the situation.
Eyes are a gift.
Both in the sight they give.
And most definitely the insight.
