If only our dogs could talk. They'd probably tell us to please stop shouting commands, bending over them and making fast movements. Instead they yawn, lick, maybe sniff around on the floor, just a few things that internationally-renowned dog trainer and behavior expert Turid Rugaas calls "calming signals." By taking the time to recognize these subtle cues, we can improve communication in our own little pack. In her critically acclaimed book, On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas describes over 30 different universal calming signals. Watch your dog canine conversation starters like yawning, freezing, licking and sniffing the ground, then read about more them at her site here.
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