Puppies

owever, dogs see past these differences and

read body language so they understand what

another dog is communicating. This is one

of the reasons why it is so important to socialize a

puppy with other dogs so that he learns the art of

canine communication.

• A confident, happy dog will have a relaxed body

posture, a calm expression, and a wagging tail.

• A worried dog will have a crouched body posture

with ears back and tail down.

• An assertive dog will stand tall, with tail held high,

and a keen, alert expression.

• A dog may raise his hackles (the hair along his

back) to look as scary as possible. Some dogs

may be showing aggression, but others are being

apprehensive.

• A playful dog will go into the bow position, which

shows he is inviting another dog to play.

• An aggressive dog will stand tall, freeze, and

maybe curl back his upper lip in a snarl.

Puppies