Updates On 10th Mar 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 first 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 #1

“In this photo, the girl appears to be gently restraining the dog. But the dog has turned its head away and its body language suggests that it�s trying to move away from the girl. The dog is merely tolerating being held � turning its head away is a stress signal, which has been ignored.

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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