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On The Line
BY BJ ANDREWS
NEW OWNER COMYMUNICATION: HOW YOUR DOG LAUGHS, GROWLS AND SIGNALS
ou know this but first-time dog own- ers may not
understand their dog’s gestures, expressions, and sounds, resulting in a frustrated pet and unhappy owner. I talk to breeders all around the country and it is amazing how often they are dis- traught over some inci- dent that caused conflict in the family or to the puppy you sold them.
Here are some thoughts on things you can share with them to make the puppy’s transition easier and help to insure you hear good news from the
new owners, not concerns because they mismanaged the puppy. First, explain to them a dog’s sense of humor. We don’t need researchers to tell us that dogs laugh; we’ve known that since our first dog was a puppy! A wagging tail, especially if accompa- nied by a play-bow, is a clear signal the dog is confident, happy
and self-assured.
A WAGGING TAIL, ESPECIALLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY A PLAY-BOW, IS A CLEAR SIGNAL THE DOG IS CONFIDENT, HAPPY AND SELF-ASSURED.
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