Tag Archives: dog body language

Kung Fu Canines

Posted on September 10, 2013 by emily douglas

I recently started sifting through my video footage of Peaches and Buster playing, with the hope of learning to objectively analyze their various play moves and tendencies to learn more about their interaction with one another, however unlikely the “objective” … Continue reading →

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Playing, Pausing and Playing Back

Posted on August 16, 2013 by emily douglas

After reaching my dog talk saturation point at the Sense & Sensibility Seminar in Chicago last weekend, I’ve been a little lax with returning to the blog.  I’ve still got a post brewing full of highlights from Patricia McConnell and … Continue reading →

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Stir It Up, Peach Style: A video tribute to the Peach at play

Posted on August 25, 2012 by emily douglas

Well, are you ready for the weekend?  Not sure?  Here’s  a little Peach to get you in the mood.  We’re pretty sure Bob Marley wasn’t thinking about Peaches when he wrote this song.  But then again, you never know.  The … Continue reading →

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Puppy Play Analysis: Understanding vocalization and body language

Posted on May 22, 2012 by emily douglas

Dog play, quite simply, is radically different from human play.  Vocalization, meaning loud grumbling, exhalation, and other vocal expression by one or both dogs during play, is often misunderstood as aggression or inappropriate play, even though it’s often just the … Continue reading →

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