Puppies

H 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.

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