Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give other dogs and humans that denote stress, and even a cursory study of Rugaas' work provides invaluable tools for any serious dog trainer. In this episode, Deven discusses what "calming signals" are, why the research is important and how you can use these tools to facilitate better training and communication with your four-legged friends.



Links:


Canis.no – the Turid Rugaas website


On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (Book)



Calming Signals: What Your Dog Tells You (DVD)




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