About Dog Speak Improving Communication Between You And Your Canine
You know that clear communication is key to developing strong relationships. Envision meeting an individual that you will need to live with for 15 years. You each speak a different language. So, what do you do? You learn each other's language. The individual I am talking about is your dog.
Canines and primates express themselves very differently. We even use different body parts to "talk." But once you know how your dog expresses himself, communicating becomes much less complicated — and frustrating. The key is knowing what to look for in your pup, and using that same body language to "speak" to him.
April 26th, 2011
Lets take an average day. You arrive home and see your dog. He bounds cheerfully to you, full of wags and wiggles. You are receptive to his goofy and endearing greeting: talking to him, cooing and giving him lots of love. Your dog knows this sequence and expects this greeting and attention when...
August 24th, 2010
Dogs love to run free and race the zoomies. Their play is full of starts, stops, pauses, and play agains! During play, dogs are talking to one another with play bows, head turns, ear and mouth positioning, lifted paws and loads of other DogSpeak. When on leash, a dog's freedom to intermingle...
August 12th, 2010
The picture of a dog crouched low to the ground licking the lips of another dog's lips is often viewed as a soft and friendly appeasement gesture. Face and lip licking is most...
July 29th, 2010
Have you ever seen two friends or family members reunite? The emotional greeting usually involves hugs with happy, loud voices, pats on the back, and arms around one another. In...
July 15th, 2010
When a dog scratches, owners often scratch too! We scratch our head wondering what's causing our dog to itch. Is it fleas? Does he have a skin irritation? Maybe allergies? Any...
July 5th, 2010
When a dog licks its lips with a quick flick of the tongue, it may be sending you a signal that it's anxious, stressed out, and needs some space -- unless you're holding a treat.
June 21st, 2010
Dog-language expert Colleen Safford, who studies non-verbal dog communication, reveals what it means when a dog turns its head. Is it camera shy or annoyed?
June 14th, 2010
After a dog has experienced anxiety or something it found to be intense, it will shake its body, as if it just exited a pool and is shaking off water; it's a calming action.
June 7th, 2010
Dog-language expert Colleen Safford examines dog yawning and what it means for pet owners in this latest installment of DogSpeak -- what non-verbal canine cues actually mean.
June 1st, 2010
Colleen Safford examines whale eye or moon eye in dogs and what it means. Traditionally, when the dog's white portion is revealed at the rim or corners, it shows stress.
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