| Dogs
and Body Language
Body
language is the primary High tail, stiff gait, hackles raised, direct eye contact, lips drawn forward. This dog is an adrenalin bomb ready to go off. He is the picture of arousal.
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What we do with our bodies affects how they feel.
Proper greeting of a calm,
confident dog.
Proper greeting for a dog
who lacks confidence.
The above
people are turned sideways, relaxed,
offering hand for sniffing, with soft eyes, not staring.
BAD HUMAN!!
This is a good way to get bitten in the face!
Links
Dr. P's links to Nonverbal
Communication and Social Behavior
"What's That
Tail Wag Mean?", an article on by Sarah Wilson and Brian Kilcommons for
Parade magazine
A Body Language
Quiz from "Taking The Lead"
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