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On Talking Terms with Dogs

Calming Signals

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On Talking Terms with Dogs

By: Turid Rugaas
Narrated by: Perry Simardone
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Yawning, lip-licking, sneezing, even scratching are just a few of the 30-plus signals that dogs use to communicate with one another.

With On Talking Terms With Dogs, you can learn to recognize these signals and use them yourself to interact with your dog. Norwegian dog trainer and behaviorist Turid Rugaas has made it her life work to study canine social interaction. She coined the phrase calming signals to describe the social skills, sometimes referred to as body language, that dogs use to avoid conflict, invite play, and communicate a wide range of information to other dogs and also humans.

Every dog needs his human to listen to this book! Learn to identify situations that are stressful to your dog, so that you can resolve or avoid them. Rehabilitate a dog that has lost her ability to read or give calming signals. Become a keen observer of canine behavior at home, in the community, and among dogs to get better behavior and build a solid relationship.

©2005 Turid Rugaas (P)2005 Turid Rugaas Dogs Education Pets & Animal Care Dog Body Language
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The observations and experiences of Turid Rugaas around dog signals and calming signals is amazing! Very inspiring book on a fascinating approach to developing a positive relationship with your dog. Not so keen on the narrator, was a bit rushed sometimes; but the book is well worthwhile nonetheless! Highly recommend.

Incredibly valuable information on dog / human relationships

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This book and these concepts helped me so much when we owned a large boarding kennel. It helped me with shy and unsure dogs every day.

I have been involved in several dog sports over the years, and I use this all the time.

Calming signals help so much.

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We found the information fascinating and wonderfully helpful already. A disappointed it's read with a male voice, my understanding is the author is female.

Very effective

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