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Ask the Dog: How Understanding Dog Body Language Can Help Prevent Dog Bites

Wednesday, August 12, 2026stevedaleView original

Before petting an unfamiliar dog, we are taught to ask, “Can I pet your dog?” That’s excellent advice but we forgot something, and that is to ask the dog. Dogs are ALWAYS communicating with us, yet we often don’t pick up on their cues when they are preferring not to interact with us. Sometimes we…

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