Understanding Dog Body Language

[kirama]

I have no idea how to embed a video, but these are from Jean Donaldson and they are very clear explanations of how to tell if your dog is happy, tense, or fearful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VmWizZueFQ part 1 Relaxed and Happy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6ONwp-42A part 2 contrast happy and stressed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9loVtVheexY part 3 fear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT4hLYdd5HY part 4 threat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-VNVvmjb6c part 5 contact intention and threat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_8ehodBmQ part 6 fear and aggression

and if that's not enough- a clip from Turid Rugaas' DVD 'calming signals'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj7BWxC6iVs