The language of dogs by Sarah Kalnajs
Website design By BotEap.comThe “Dog Language” DVD is a very helpful video that is suitable for owners who want to study and understand their dog’s body language. Although Joyful Doggy is more of a website that teaches the basics and fundamentals of clicker training, I believe that understanding what your dog is trying to tell you is one of the most important communication tools you can have with him. This, in turn, helps your dog do the things you want and the things you want to stop. That is why I am putting this DVD in the recommended viewing category.
Website design By BotEap.comStarring Sarah Kalnajs, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Companion Dog Trainer who has worked with dogs professionally for 10 years, this video takes us through the many different signs a dog can display as a form of of communication not only with other dogs, but also with humans.
Website design By BotEap.comHe classified the signals into different categories. Here are some of the examples:
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2. Signals of calm/appeasement
3. Signals of increasing distance
4. Signs of decreasing distance Website design By BotEap.comLet me dig a little deeper into the four categories above to give you an idea of what it means. Website design By BotEap.com1. Signs of stress Website design By BotEap.comThis should be easy to understand. Sarah goes into detail about what the signs are that set up a stressed dog. Each body signal is followed by videos of dogs she has worked on. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signs: yawning, lip licking, freezing. Website design By BotEap.com2. Signals of calm/appeasement Website design By BotEap.comThis type of signal means that a dog can display a body signal that tells dogs and humans “I don’t mean to hurt you.” Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signals: look away, blink, sit or lie down. Website design By BotEap.com3. Signals of increasing distance Website design By BotEap.comThis is the kind of signal that tells you to “back off”! If you can spot the signs early, you’ll save yourself from whatever might happen. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signals: teeth bared, ears alert/forward, body and face tense. Website design By BotEap.com4. Signs of decreasing distance Website design By BotEap.comWhen a dog displays any of these signs, it signifies submission and it is safe to approach the dog to pet or play with it. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signs: playing bows, soft eyes, relaxed posture. Website design By BotEap.comPlease note that the examples given are only considered a small part compared to the long list of signs provided and explained by Sarah herself. Website design By BotEap.comVideos of the dogs he has worked with are also shared on this DVD. Website design By BotEap.comOverall I feel this DVD is really quite worth getting. I like the amount of information that went into this and it made me understand dog language even better after watching it.
2. Signals of calm/appeasement
3. Signals of increasing distance
4. Signs of decreasing distance Website design By BotEap.comLet me dig a little deeper into the four categories above to give you an idea of what it means. Website design By BotEap.com1. Signs of stress Website design By BotEap.comThis should be easy to understand. Sarah goes into detail about what the signs are that set up a stressed dog. Each body signal is followed by videos of dogs she has worked on. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signs: yawning, lip licking, freezing. Website design By BotEap.com2. Signals of calm/appeasement Website design By BotEap.comThis type of signal means that a dog can display a body signal that tells dogs and humans “I don’t mean to hurt you.” Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signals: look away, blink, sit or lie down. Website design By BotEap.com3. Signals of increasing distance Website design By BotEap.comThis is the kind of signal that tells you to “back off”! If you can spot the signs early, you’ll save yourself from whatever might happen. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signals: teeth bared, ears alert/forward, body and face tense. Website design By BotEap.com4. Signs of decreasing distance Website design By BotEap.comWhen a dog displays any of these signs, it signifies submission and it is safe to approach the dog to pet or play with it. Website design By BotEap.comExamples of signs: playing bows, soft eyes, relaxed posture. Website design By BotEap.comPlease note that the examples given are only considered a small part compared to the long list of signs provided and explained by Sarah herself. Website design By BotEap.comVideos of the dogs he has worked with are also shared on this DVD. Website design By BotEap.comOverall I feel this DVD is really quite worth getting. I like the amount of information that went into this and it made me understand dog language even better after watching it.