Why do dogs put their paws on you?

Question

Sometimes my dog comes near me and just gives me her paw. I want to know why.Even when im reading or doing work she still does it.

Answer 1

it is a sign of affection or maybe she wants you to give her something or play my girl cavalier strokes my husbands face with her paw when he is laid on the floor she just loves showing affection and she also does this to my 9month old grandaughter

Answer 2

Once you teach your dog to give paw and praise her and hug her for it, she will try to give you her paw when she wants praise and attention. My dog knows a ton of tricks, and when im eating, he will come near me and do all of them on his own just to see which trick will win him a piece of what im eating.

dogs are smarter than you could ever imagine, and once you realize why they do certain behaviors, you either will find them to be quirks that define their personality, or will be able to break them of it.

a simple paw isnt harmful, shes just trying to tap you and say "hey, pet me" the head resting on the lap is the same thing.

jumping on you is different, thats trying to see if they have moved up in the dominance ladder. be persistant and ignore dogs that jump on you and they will stop eventually.

Answer 3

My dog does that too when were eating. I think dogs do that to get your attention or their begging. Your dog probably wants to play when it's doing that.

Answer 4

ye xx attention xx same as yawning x*x

Answer 5

It wants to play

Answer 6

They do it because they are trying to get close to you and touch you, like they do with jumping.

Your dog wants your attention. It only means she's wanting a pat on the head and maybe hear her name.

Answer 7

they are trying to show your effection and show they love u  

Answer 8

shes trying to shake ur hand?

Answer 9

she is trying to get ur attention. Wat you should do is get her some toys and try taking her where ever u can.  sometimes my dog goes in the bath room with me! or else she will start scatching the door.

~valeria~

Answer 10

she wants attention 100% of it  

Answer 11

Attention seeking. What would you do if you were a dog?

Answer 12

she wants your attention

Answer 13

My doberman does this its for attention! he also puts his chin on my lap and if i ignore him he growls at me! cute though init!

Answer 14

Shes trying to get your attention! Sometimes people teach their dogs to give them their paws before giving them something such as their food etc!

Answer 15

to attract attention

a well trained dog should not be doing this

Answer 16

Somewhere along the way she discovered this was how to get your attention.

Answer 17

The dog clearly wants your attention. Dog's cannot speak, so they create ways for you to understand them through their body language.  

Answer 18

With our BT, it's a show of affection. When he rests on the couch, he has to be touching us in one way or another.

Answer 19

she wants attention. maybe you don't give her enough. maybe you think you do give her enough attention, but she needs more. anyways, just give her more attention. ha ha.

Answer 20

he wants to be friends with you.

Answer 21

She is begging you, not to have her put down

Answer 22

cos they dont have any hands to use

Answer 23

she wants your attention my dog does that when she wants to play.

Answer 24

my 2 year old retriever does it all the time. ever since i taught her how to give me her paw, she will come over to me and give me her paw, even though i didnt ask for it