Updates On 28th 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 eighth 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 #8

“The line between play and aggression is a fine one, and when we don�t manage how our dogs interact with other dogs, the situation can turn volatile. In this photo, the dog on the left has had enough and will escalate the fight if nothing is done to diffuse the situation. So too will the dog on the right. Look at the hard, direct stares, the forward body posture of the dog on the right, and the C-shaped offensive pucker and tooth display from the dog on the left. In this photo, the human is not helping to improve the situation by trapping the dog on the left under his arm while trying to push away the dog on the right.

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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