Learn
more about dog body language in order to conduct more predictive assessments, avoid bites and provide better quality of life for the canines in your care.
Learn more about dogs in September: Take some time to learn more
about dog body language so that you can really understand your dog and communicate better.
Educational programs offered by Doggone Safe are Be a Tree (for school - aged children), and online
courses about dog body language and occupational dog bite prevention.
Then, she realized the inaccessiblity of
information about dog body language, she started her Facebook Observation Skills for Training Dogs group (now moderator by other people).
«The findings indicate that dog bites may not be as easily preventable as previously presumed,» Westgarth and Watkins wrote, «and that
education about dog body language may not prevent some types of dog bites.
And often, the person saying this doesn't know
enough about dog body language and social cues to understand when another dog is getting fed up with their own dog's antics or, equally as problematic, their dog is not being playful at all.
By raising public
awareness about dog body language and teaching both parents and kids how to interact safely and respectfully with dogs, I believe we can prevent a lot of bites and make life safer and more enjoyable for the whole family.
She a certified Fear Free Professional, certified in Animal Behavior and Welfare and the author of Dog Decoder, a smartphone
app about dog body language.
My other favorite resources for
learning about dog body language are Doggone Safe and the Liam J. Perk Foundation, both dedicated to dog - bite prevention with a wealth of free online resources for those wanting to learn more.
Help them learn
about dog body language, stress signals, and how to be their dog's friend.
Listen to your intuition: Is the trainer coaching
you about dog body language and energy and using the new science based training methods?
Handlers will learn
about dog body language and how to motivate your dog, great tools for developing your relationship with your pet!
There are ways to educate
yourself about dog body language and how to prevent dog bites, regardless of the breed.