The dog was nowhere to be seen, but the "signs" were clear—a chaotic web of pawprint trails etched into the fresh snow, revealing the dog's energetic romp across the yard.

Newsweek spoke to dog behavior experts to figure out what these signs are and help you recognize ... If you are mowing the yard, your dog is walking by you or sitting contently off to the side ...

Or was it just trying to be funny? Either way, many neighbors said, the dueling yard signs ... with his dog, Gus. “People are indirect here, so they express themselves through signs.” ...