The following are some great tips, showing you when your pup may be coming off a traumatic state, attempting to calm himself down. A few of these may sincerely shock you… walking slowly?

Yawning.
Licking (this may be a very quick lick of the nose or simply the tip of the tongue barely stuck quickly out of the mouth).
Turning away or turning his head away (your dog may tilt his head only slightly to the side or turn completely around).
Play bow (putting the rear end in the air and the front legs in a bowing position).
Sniffing the ground (this may be done for calming or simply to take in the surroundings; it depends on the situation).
Walking slowly.
Sitting down (especially with his back to you or the other dog).
Lifting a paw.
Walking in a curve (dogs prefer to approach others in an arc, not straight on).
Smiling or smacking lips.
Scratching as if he’s itchy.
Wagging his tail (in cases where you know the wagging is not a sign of happiness).
Urinating on himself.
Trying to lick your face or mouth.
Making a soft face (with ears close to his head)
Laying down with his belly against the ground (this shouldn’t be confused with laying down with his belly up, which is a sign of submission)
Blinking.
Shake offs (this may be a slight shake or an entire body shake, as though he is shaking off water)

It is easy to see that some of these things can be confused with a pooch being impertinent but next time you catch you dog observing something uncommon or if he or she has come off an obviously stressful situation, watch their behavior. You might be surprised, now knowing the truth, how often they are calming themselves down.

For more info go over to Healthy Pets. Once there you can check out some signals YOU can give you dog and look to see what other things your best friend is trying to say to you!