I stumbled across this page recently and I liked it a lot. http://www.wagntrain.com/BodyLanguage.htm It is about dog body language and provides examples for confidence, fear, dominance and play invitations. Anyone have any dog training experiences they'd like to share?
What a fantastic site Stew!! Wish it had been around when I was studying to become a vet nurse - it would have saved me a lot of effort.
I love the pictures. And all the information is presented in a very clear manner. Have you come across any other interesting sites about dog training or behaviour?
How many dogs does it............. How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb? 1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb? 2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code. 3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp! 4. Rottweiler: Make me. 5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark. 6. Labrador: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please! 7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation. 8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture. 9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb? 10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark. 11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. 12. Pointer: I see it, there it is, there it is, right there . 13. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares? 14. Australian Cattle Dog: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle ... 15. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry. The Cat's Answer: "Dogs do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is: How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?" ALL OF WHICH PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS HAVE STAFF Not exactly 'body language' but I thought you might like to see it anyway.
yep so true about labs :lol now a staffie would be to intelligent to worry with such trivial things !!
G'day Frank, yes, I've got greyhounds. One broody and 6 13 month old saplings. They are broken into a lead, and about to be prepared for track breaking in.
I really like this link!! I learned alot of things about dogs I never knew.The labrador describes mine exactly!!LOL!