Breed
Understanding your pet, breed by breed
A breed is not a destiny, but it changes how a signal should be read. Here is what Mimo keeps in mind for each breed it knows well.
Dogs
Dogs
Labrador retriever
Mouth, tail, wanting everything: how to read a Labrador, tell greeting from stress, and which changes should alert you.
Dogs
Golden retriever
Gentle, sociable, a sponge for moods: how to read a Golden, spot irritability to touch and stop taking all excitement for joy.
Dogs
German shepherd
Brain, guarding, the need for a task: how to read a German shepherd, separate observation from fear, and spot tension that no longer drops.
Dogs
French bulldog
Short breath, big heart: how to read a French bulldog without confusing heat panting with stress, and when breathing becomes an emergency.
Dogs
Chihuahua
Small body, big alert: how to read a Chihuahua, tell alert from aggression, and why his fear should never be minimized because he is small.
Dogs
Siberian husky
Voice, endurance, the need for space: how to read a husky, why singing is not complaining, and what a motionless husky is trying to say.
Dogs
Border collie
Eye, herding, a mind that never stops: how to read a Border collie, tell the working eye from a threat, and spot the dog who can no longer stop.
Dogs
Poodle
Quick, attentive, sensitive to rough hands: how to read a poodle, what a dog who dodges grooming is saying, and how to feed his mind.
Dogs
Dachshund
Nose, stubbornness, fragile back: how to read a dachshund, why refusing to jump is not disobedience, and how to channel a burrow hunter.
Dogs
Staffordshire bull terrier
Clingy, sturdy, playful: how to read a Staffordshire bull terrier, tell play that heats up from play that tips over, and why he is a sofa dog.
Cats
Cats
Maine Coon
Big, vocal, a bit dog-like: how to read a Maine Coon, why his withdrawal weighs more than in other cats, and what a hard scratch can hide.
Cats
Persian
Calm, flat face, fixed gaze: how to read a Persian without confusing anatomy with threat, and why an agitated Persian is a real change.
Cats
Siamese
Loud voice, a need for conversation: how to read a Siamese, tell boredom from anxiety, and what an unusual silence means.
Cats
Ragdoll
Floppy, trusting, happy to be carried: how to read a Ragdoll, why his floppiness is not endless consent, and when a Ragdoll who tenses up should alert you.
Cats
Domestic shorthair
The house cat, hunter and cuddler on his own terms: how to read a domestic shorthair, why there is no template, and what the evening hunt and the windowsill say.
Cats
Bengal
Spring-loaded, spotted, built to run: how to read a Bengal, why a still Bengal is not necessarily a good one, and how to tell intense play from a tip-over.
Cats
Sphynx
Hairless, glued to warmth: how to read a Sphynx, why a Sphynx who leaves the radiator is a change, and what scratching says about his skin.
Cats
Chartreux
Settled, quiet, comes when he wants: how to read a Chartreux without translating his reserve into sadness, and why a suddenly vocal Chartreux is a change.
Cats
British Shorthair
Round, settled, dislikes being lifted: how to read a British Shorthair, why his recoil when picked up is character, and when his quietness becomes a sign.
Cats
Norwegian Forest cat
Climber, observer, forest dweller: how to read a Norwegian Forest cat, and why one who stays on the floor and avoids height deserves noting.
Cats
Birman
White gloves, soft voice, follows room to room: how to read a Birman, and why a Birman who isolates himself is a clearer change than in an independent cat.
Cats
Siberian
Forest dweller, triple coat, water player: how to read a Siberian, and why a violent scratch can come from the undercoat rather than annoyance.
Cats
Russian Blue
Reserved, bonded to one or two people: how to read a Russian Blue, why hiding from visitors is often just him, and when a suddenly clingy Russian Blue becomes a change.
On the blog
Behind the scenes
How Mimo reads a video: behind the scenes of the analysis
What Mimo looks at in ten seconds of video, the order in which the app reads the body, the role of breed and age, why a confidence level is shown, and what Mimo refuses to do.
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Dogs
Dog body language: the guide to finally reading your dog
Ears, eyes, mouth, tail, posture: how to read your dog’s body zone by zone, spot calming signals and catch the escalation before a bite.
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Cats
Cat body language: the guide to understanding your cat
Ears, pupils, whiskers, tail, postures and sounds: how to read your cat zone by zone, understand what he is telling you and spot the cat who is in pain and goes quiet.
October 6, 20265 min read