How to communicate with dogs?

Keeping the lines of communication open and showing your dog that you understand his/her will help you know when to step in if something is wrong. Research how dogs communicate with each other. Modeling your own communication strategy on dog-to-dog communication can lead to more successful communication. read more

Subordinate dogs lick a more dominant dog—or person’s—face or side of the mouth as an appeasement gesture. If you or your child try to mimic this doggy signal and “kiss” the dog on or near the mouth or eyes, in dog language this tells him that you’re submissive to him. That could get you both into trouble. read more

Dogs “talk” with their ears, eyes, body posture, fur elevation, tail semaphore and more. Scent signals don’t require the dog’s presence to get a message across. “Pee-mail” can be left behind for others to read the way people leave messages on the answering machine. Dogs use combinations of each technique to communicate meaning. read more