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READING A DOG'S BODY LANGUAGE HELPS AVOID A BITE
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Q: You recently gave a lecture on cat behavior and talked about
feline body language. Do dogs have a body language, too? And if so,
what are some of the characteristics so I can understand my dog
better?
A: All dogs have the same body language regardless of their breed
or where they live in the world. This makes it comparatively easy
for strange dogs to get to know one another. Dogs learn their body
language from their mothers during their first eight to 10 weeks of
life; they prac...
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