Dog Body Language Part 5: Shake Off

One of the most iconic dog scenes found in movies is the one where the family or person gives the dog a bath. Of course, halfway through said bath, the dog shakes flinging water and usually mud, all over the bathroom walls. Dogs will shake off water to hasten the...

Dog Body Language Part 4: Yawns

Yawning. It happens to all of us. We start to feel drowsy or we see someone else yawn and our mouths open wide as we take a deep breath in. Many different types of animals yawn for a variety of reasons. In baboons, it is seen as an act of aggression. Some types of...

Dog Body Language Part 3: Lip Licks

You just dropped a tasty morsel of seared steak on the ground and your dog starts licking their lips in anticipation of being told it’s okay to eat it. Their pink tongue swipes from left to right as the drooling begins. You release them to eat the piece of steak and...

Dog Body Language – Part 2: Head Turns

As we continue our foray into learning 7 important dog body language signals, I first want to remind you to take into account the whole picture and the whole dog. Single signals are a great way to realize your dog may be feeling a certain way, but without looking at...

Dog Body Language – Part 1 of 7

Are you listening to your dog? Whenever we have a conversation, it’s give and take. While one person is talking, the other is listening. Then, it’s time for one person to respond and the other to listen. We take turns. We listen. And ideas, emotions,...