You don’t need to hire a psychic to understand what your dog is saying.
My journey into studying dog behavior and body language began with an unforgettable lesson in dog daycare where I missed vital cues that could have prevented a fight and injuries. I realized that dogs are social and have to communicate with each other, and if I was going to keep them safe, I needed to truly understand how they think, feel, and communicate. I devoured everything I cold find so that I could truly understand these amazing animals, which planted the seeds for my training career
If you’ve ever had that pang of guilt after realizing you’ve misunderstood what your dog was trying to tell you, I’m here to decode and explain how and why your dog does what they do, and along the way, pick up tips and tricks I use with my own dogs.
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