When we get annoyed, we often display a variety of traits such as rolling our eyes, storming off, ignoring someone, or speaking in a certain tone. Well, dogs also show various signs of annoyance and some of these are very similar to the ones that humans display. When your dog bares their teeth, puts their ears flat, and tucks their tail, this is often a display of anger rather than of annoyance. However, your dog may still growl and even snap if they are feeling annoyed.

Another thing your dog may do when they are annoyed is simply walk away from you. For example, if you are telling your dog off for something and they become annoyed they may just wander off mid-sentence. Dogs even roll their eyes sometimes when they feel annoyed, which again is very similar to humans.

Some dogs will simply steer clear of you if they are annoyed and others will just give you a blank and unimpressed stare. If your dog is giving you a paw-smack on the leg or anywhere else about your person, this may also indicate that they are annoyed about something or want something but are fed up of being ignored by you.

The body language of an annoyed dog is also very similar to humans in many ways. Some of the things your dog may do are walk away from you, glare at you, look sulky or sheepish, and steer clear of you until they have calmed down. Also, if you try and hug or cuddle your dog while they are annoyed, they may pull away and march off even if they are usually very receptive to affection.



There are various other signs that may give you an idea of whether your dog is feeling annoyed. You may find that your pooch as behaving restlessly, and this could be a sign that they are both bored and annoyed. Your dog doesn’t have to necessarily have to be annoyed at you – they could be annoyed simply because of something in their environment or by the fact that they are bored. You may find that your dog is pacing or that they just won’t respond when you call them.

