B. Paws-itive Pet Dog Training

 

PROBLEM SOLVING TIPS

 

Techniques to help avoid dog bites

 

Dogs can't speak English, but they can communicate quite clearly with body language. Read the following descriptions and start noticing the dogs you meet in your everyday life. You're apt to see these behaviors daily from dogs you don't know and, quite possibly, even your own.

Aggressive Posturing
Dogs try to appear larger by holding their tails and ears up and raising the fur on the backs. A stiff tail wag is not the same as a friendly tail wag. Dogs showing these signs are excited but not friendly. They should be avoided.

Fearful
Dogs who are afraid try to appear smaller by crouching down low. Their head, ears and tail will be down. Their mouths will be tense and closed. If you approach a dog showing these signs, he might become aggressive out of fear and he should be avoided.

Friendly Dogs
Friendly dogs are relaxed. They stand with their heads in a normal position (not to far up or down); their ears may be forward or back; their tails will be relaxed. Usually their tails are wagging in greeting and are below the line of the back but not between their legs.

Angela will be happy to speak at your child's school, or your club, about dog safety. Contact Angela for more information.

 

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