Now I know more about dog postures. Thank you!
...If you've been around even just a few dogs in your life, you've probably witnessed the play bow. It's a posture that dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes take when they want to have fun.
The play bow is when a dog stretches its front legs out in front, leaning down on its elbows. This brings the chest low to the ground as if the dog is about to lie down, but the rear end remains up in the air. Quite often, it's accompanied by a big doggie grin and maybe a little bark.
A play bow, as the name suggests, is a dog’s way of inviting another dog, animal, or human companion to play. It’s their way of letting you know that what they’re doing is just fun and games.
The play bow is an important part of the social interaction between dogs. When a dog meets another dog for the first time, he may use a play bow to let the other dog know his intentions are friendly. After this, dogs are likely to engage in play. Sometimes they'll bow when one dog gets tired of playing but the other wants to keep going....
https://www.thesprucepets.com/dog-body-language-play-bow-1118247
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