Updates On 7th Apr 2014

An important part of being a good dog owner is being able to read how our dog responds to us or to a certain situation. We can communicate with our dogs by observing their body language, looking out for stress signals that tell us if our dog is still enjoying itself, merely tolerating what�s happening, or has had enough.

How do we read our dog’s body language?

Here’s the fourth installment of our dog stress alert tips, crafted by Kang Nee (a certified professional dog trainer who works with us to help the dogs in our shelter) of cheerfuldogs.com.

Dog Stress Signal Alert Tip #5

“This dog is clearly stressed and scared � its ears are pulled back, its tail is tucked under its body and the dog is sitting on it. The tongue flick or lip lick and the paw lift are also stress signals.

When your dog starts displaying stress signals, do something to improve the situation, or end the interaction and get your dog out of the situation. If you�re not sure of what to do, please consult a qualified trainer or behaviourist to help you and your dog.”

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