✨ Is your dog having a tough time? ✨

Dogs have a multitude of different ways of communicating how they are feeling at any given time. Our job as their guardians is to learn how to read their language so we can keep them feeling safe and confident.

Body language is a great canine communication tool and the little behaviours that our dogs do when they are worried or uncomfortable can be labelled as ‘calming signals’. The small things our dogs do when they aren’t feeling 100%. When I’m stressed I might bite my nails. Other people may adjust their clothing or tap their feet. Like people, all our dogs are different, but there are some classic signs that our dogs may not be as comfortable as we think they are in certain situations.

One of these example behaviours alone won’t necessarily mean there is a problem, and body language is a whole picture of different movements and signals, but this graphic gives a little insight into some of the things a dog may “say” when they aren’t feeling it.

Just because your dog isn’t reacting by barking and growling doesn’t necessarily mean they are okay.

Can you spot any of your dog’s behaviours on here?

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