Where social Communication Happens The first few moments are so important. Everyone was watching for play. I was watching the pause from one dog. My German Shepherd, Drake, was greeting a smaller black-and-white dog. As the two considered each other, my attention settled on the black and white dog’s slight hesitation. She leaned back just
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This process is for the shy or insecure dog. If your dog becomes activated and goes at the stimuli with strong barking and snapping or has bitten visitors, schedule a Bite Risk Assessment with Judy:https://caninebehaviorcounseling.com/bite-risk-assessment/ What does your dog enjoy? 1. Toys – If your dog is excited about toys, I suggest you integrate toys into
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Good dogs resolve conflict — all by themselves!
Below, I outline an incident that occurred at a local park in detail and include what each dog’s body language indicated. There are good lessons here on how dogs resolve conflict and set the rules for the playground!
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