Here are some common behaviors exhibited by most breeds:

Dogs, despite the diversity in their breeds, share a universal set of core behaviors present in their very DNA. They are a pretty good representation of evolutionary patterns, instincts, and centuries of human companionship. From the smallest Chihuahua to the Saint Bernard, you will see that all dogs share most common behaviors in common regardless of size or shape or origin. Here are the top behaviors done by all dogs, regardless of size, shape, or origin.

1. Tail Wagging

Tail wagging is one of the most known actions of dogs. A dog's tail-wagging action may simply indicate a multitude of mood changes. The tail may wag due to anxiety or submissiveness, not happiness. You can determine how a dog might be feeling when its tail changes positions or speed. A slow, low wag might indicate uncertainty, whereas the farther up or faster a tail is wagging, the more joy and excitement it usually depicts.

2. Barking and Vocalization

All dogs bark, although some bark more than others. Barking is their way of saying something to the human as well as to other animals. Whether the alarm on trespassers, boredom, excitement, or loneliness, the time in which a dog barks can differ, but the behavior itself has been found in all breeds.

3. Digging

Digging is a sort of instinctive behavior common in all breeds of dogs, though some breeds are more attracted to this than others. They dig because they want to cool down, hide the food or toys, or it is due to boredom. In the wild dogs dug up to create sleeping rooms or as a means of escaping adverse climatic conditions. Though domesticated dogs do not require such survival instincts, they retain this as a residual urge.

4. Chewing

All breeds of dogs are born with a innate instinct to chew. Puppies chew to relieve the ache caused by teething and adult dogs chew for dental health, to relieve stress, or out of pure boredom. Give your dogs acceptable chew toys to satisfy this instinct while saving your furniture.

5. Chasing

Chasing is an instinct deeply set in any dog's DNA. It may be a squirrel, a ball, or even a car. All dogs have that natural prey drive propelling them to chase moving objects. Even though some breeds tend to show this behavior more obviously than others, it is, essentially, a universal desire among most dogs: to release energy and remain intact within the environment.

6. Lick

Licking is something all dogs do; for their affection, grooming, or investigating the surroundings. Dogs can lick humans as a sign of bonding or submission. They widely lick themselves to clean wound or for grooming purposes. It originated from their ancestors, whom they used to lick one another to strengthen social bonding within the pack.

7. Sniffing

Dogs live in a world of smells. For any breed, sniffing is one of the primary ways for a dog to get information about its environment. A dog's ability to smell can be highly sensitive: a dog can detect minute details from a scent. Whether it's checking the scent of other dogs or people or sniffing on the ground, a dog feels the need to use its nose to understand the world.

8. Rolling Over

Rolling over is something all breeds do and can frequently be utilized in several situations. A dog rolls over on his back to show submissiveness or to scratch an itch and to be happy. Some dogs will even roll in the grass and dirt to mask their scents, a characteristic passed down from their wild predecessors that rolled in the grass and dirt to conceal themselves from predators.

9. Pack Mentality

Being pack animals by instinct, this trait shines through in interactions with both humans and other dogs. He is an extremely social creature and thrives on interaction and companionship. In a domestic setting, the pack is, of course, the family itself, and he could consider the owner to be the leader. The instinctual desire to belong to a pack is what drives all the social behaviors that a dog displays: loyalty, protectiveness, and a desire to please their masters.

10. Panting

Yawning in dogs: For many, yawning is a misunderstood behavior. Though just like in humans where yawning shows tiredness, yawning may imply some stress or anxiety. Still, many dogs yawn as a way to calm themselves in stressful situations. What is also quite interesting is that just like with humans, yawns are also contagious in canines.

Despite their many differences, most of the behaviors are common for all dogs. These instincts in them are a proof of their past evolution-a true testament to the survival and adaptability skills of dogs. These common behaviors make it possible for dog owners to care for their canine companions even better, deepen their bond with them, and make the relationship a more loving one. Whether it is a small lapdog or a giant working breed, all of this says to a common ancestry and natural instincts that make these dogs special.