Dogs sneeze as a sign of playfulness. It’s usually meant to signal a desire to play.
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Mammal noses have erectile tissue.
That's about all I know, do with it what you will.
She's boner-ing at me?
If the snoot fits…
Well, no. The boner is a prerequisite to liquid shooting out. You get the liquid.
I still think those are pretty much the same as the play sneezes.
haha maybe she's just REALLY happy to see you? With other people maybe she's just "half" happy, but with you she's intensely and genuinely happy. Just my guess though.
I like this one the best. Lets go with this.
It's indirectly true. Dogs do this as part of their body language. When they are excited or playing they sneeze to signal to others. It's not an actual sneeze it's just similar.
Do you wear something with a strong scent? Perfume, cologne, deodorant, too much laundry soap?
I do generally stink when I get home from work.
This comment is super tired but I have to say username checks out.
I smell like a delicious rotting whale carcass!
Apart from something possibly irritating the nose of your floof, it's often when they are excited.
Both my dogs do this at times and it's definitely happy to be with you and let's play! Dogs are great