Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Dogs are typically unafraid to show their feelings, using clear, calculated body language that allows them to communicate with their owners.Dog owners can tell their canines are happy from several behaviors, a Rover article reported. This includes a loose posture, a soft smile, relaxed ears, a wagging tail, rolling over and exposing their belly, zoomies, laying down near or on you, dancing toes, asking for physical contact, and engaging with your voice.One cockapoo—a poodle and cocker spaniel crossbreed—performs a daily happiness routine that his owner calls “contentment ceremonies.” The owner said in an August 1 TikTok video posted to the account @otisthecockapoo9 that Otis does his routine every night after dinner.In the clip, Otis can be seen on his back in the grass, with all four legs up in the air. He moves from side to side energetically.
Screenshots from a TikTok video of a cockapoo rolling on his back in the grass. The owner calls his ritual “contentment ceremonies” since he does it whenever he’s happy.
Screenshots from a TikTok video of a cockapoo rolling on his back in the grass. The owner calls his ritual “contentment ceremonies” since he does it whenever he’s happy.
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Some viewers thought Otis rolling in the grass was his way of rubbing his smell on the ground and marking his territory. Others believed he was trying to get dirty, rubbing himself in cat pee or some other animal waste, but his owner said this wasn’t a one-time moment for Otis.The owner told Newsweek via TikTok that he rolls whenever he’s happy, which is usually after they return home or after he eats.”In the summer it’s on the grass in the garden; in the winter he’ll just do it on our rug inside,” the owner said.But the contentment ceremonies don’t involve just a quick back-rolling session. The owner said the ceremony begins with him dancing around with a toy in his mouth. Then he moves to the grass for the big finale.”His contentment ceremonies are quite the show,” the owner added.’Grass Swims’The TikTok clip has amassed more than 821,700 views, 62,300 likes and 933 comments.Viewers mentioned their own names for the happiness ceremony, which included “after dinner flop” and “grass swims.”Others shared the times they’d noticed their dog doing the contentment ceremonies. One person wrote: “My dog does this every time we get home from being out for a long time. She’s a rescue so hoping this means she feels happy and safe at home.”Another added, “My housemate’s dog does this every morning when he comes into my room to say good morning.”Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
