November 2, 2014
by Sarah
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Walking in a local park yesterday with a client and her sweet pup, a dog came toward us.The two dogs met and had a happy, mutual exchange. Another dog headed our way; I instantly nixed any contact using my simple … Continue reading
March 3, 2014
by Sarah
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Is this dog relaxed or tense? Let’s read this dog body language and decide. We have a lot of cues to look at. Let’s go arrow by arrow. Light Blue Arrow pointing to the eye. This appears to be a … Continue reading
February 2, 2014
by Sarah
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Dog body language is easy to read when you know what to look for. Here are two beagles – one is relaxed and one is tense. You may well sense that by looking (and if you do, good for you!) … Continue reading
January 24, 2014
by Sarah
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At least, it isn’t funny to me. Crate training can be a simple task and these guys, completely by mistake, are creating much bigger problems for Blaze and for themselves. Nine million viewers see this and laugh. I see it … Continue reading
January 3, 2014
by Sarah
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Let’s start reading dogs! When adult dogs reach the end of their tether with a younger dog (usually a pushy adolescent) this cheek grab is a way they say: Knock! It! Off! This usually comes after the older dog has made … Continue reading
December 19, 2013
by Sarah
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Here are two dogs greeting each other. What does their body language say to you? Are your concerned or relaxed? Let’s start reading dogs! The two dogs here are a beagle (white and “lemon” on leash and wearing the harness) … Continue reading
August 23, 2013
by Sarah
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Most dogs tell kids to leave them alone clearly. The trick is to teach the kids how dogs “talk”. The good news is that dog body language is often pretty similar to ours, so lets go through 3 ways both … Continue reading
July 16, 2013
by Sarah
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If your herding dog reacts badly to sporting breeds, often Labs in particular, you’re not alone. “Herding” can mean anything from gathering a few sheep in the Scottish highlands to managing thousands of sheep in Australia to taking on an uncooperative … Continue reading
July 15, 2013
by Sarah
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Here is a picture from a dog show I attended over the weekend in San Antonio, TX. This is a handler waiting for her dog’s class to start. I really like what she did here, so thought I would share … Continue reading
July 12, 2013
by Sarah
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I’ve handled thousands of dogs in the last 25+ years and I’ve been bitten only once and not badly. The story of that bite is for another time; this dog safety cheat sheet teaches you how I have avoided problems … Continue reading