Connors Legacy Dog-Behaviourist

e question. Have you ever see a dog stroke another dog? Touch or stroke at any time other than when your dog is called to you for the stroke will more often lead to confusion and questions (behaviour). How do I know what is a happy tail and what is an anxious tail? Well both could be wagging because a wagging tail is not a good indication of happiness as many believe. The best way to answer this here is to suggest you look at your dogs mouth and if it's open with a smile (no joke) then you have a happy dog. If dogs barking is related more to an alarm and they don't say anything to each other then how do they understand each other as well as other species? Barking is human language. Wolves don't bark, whereas Foxes have a wide range of vocal sounds used to communicate. Dogs communicate visually, although studies suggest dogs have started to use specific patterns in their barks to communicate over distance. What does it mean if my dog starts following me around and whimpers and whines? In many cases this type of behaviour is trained, more often by stroking although these behaviours are also related to an anxious dog. Should I tell my dog off to teach him right from wrong? Never tell your dog off for anything because this is how they ask questions, telling off or saying no are often the main causes of further confusion which lead to more serious behaviour. The best way to help with any questions (behaviour) is to ask for something else that you know your dog knows and confirm and reward with food every time. Hope this helps to answer some of your more common questions but please don't hesitate to contact us if you believe that we're able to help you further. We help to answer all questions you might have about dog language, behaviour, how they think, feel and act as well as teaching the best positive training method that has taught rescue dogs to drive cars and fly a light aircraft in a figure of eight unaided. We also offer free assessments (although travel costs apply) because it's important to discuss your concerns to understand the cause of the behaviour and with a dog, quite often the answer is a visual one and stems from something we're not doing, or we are doing around the home, regardless of where the behaviour manifests. All behaviour is dictated by thoughts and feelings so trying to stop the behaviour will always make it worse or manifest in more serious behaviour elsewhere. If you believe we can help please contact us direct on 07989473131