Updates On 21st Apr 2014
SPCA Singapore 
Apr 21, 2014 
NGOs, SPCA Singapore 
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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 seventh 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 #7
“When a dog is stressed and is trying to calm down, it may “shake itself off”. The dog may shake off its whole body, or just parts of it, e.g. the head. When you see your dog shaking off, what it means is that whatever has happened before the “shake-off” was causing stress to your dog. It could be a hug, a kiss, a pet over the head or a distraction that was too overstimulating for the dog.
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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