How Do I Know If My Dog Is Happy? 7 Signs of a Happy Dog

Happy dancing

“I call the happy dance a happy wiggle, when a dog has a loose and bouncy gait and looks like they’re put together with rubber bands,” says Bekoff. With the happy dance, a dog may also hop excitedly and quickly from side to side, as if they’re jumping on a trampoline. Happy dogs with this dance are moving their whole bodies, indicating they’re feeling happy all over and want to share that happiness with you.