2 – What your dog is trying to tell you

Most of the common problems, the unpleasant situations, the embarrassing meltdowns, can be very easily avoided with the right knowledge. And being able to read your dogs’ body language is one of the most essential skills you can ever learn.

Spending a little bit of time now to get to know how your dog communicates means you can:

• Recognise the early warning signs that something’s not right.
• Get your dog out of a situation before it escalates
• Make progress with your goal instead of going backwards
• Avoid meltdowns and keep your dog relaxed and calm in every situation

It’s helpful to be able to recognise other dogs’ body language too so your dog doesn’t overstep the mark.