Understanding Warning Signals

Understanding Warning Signals

Objective: Develop a deeper understanding of the message dogs are communicating through body language that can assist the team in diffusing a situation before it escalates to a fight.

Content: Fights between dogs seldom happen “out of the blue.” To those who are skilled in understanding canine body language, there are some tell-tale signs that things are headed down the inevitable road to a fight. Learning to identify these signs will dramatically increase your team’s ability to keep dogs safe and raise the bar of safety in off-leash play.