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Canine Language
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Dogs communicate to us using their entire body from their ears down to their tail. It takes a lot of observation, practice, and concentration to really understand everything a dog is expressing. With time you will be able to see your dog have conversations with humans and other animals. It is truly amazing. Here are a few examples of how your dog might act when feeling certain emotions:
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Signs of Stress
 Drooling
Dilated pupils
Panting
Sweaty paw pads
Restlessness
Loss of appetite
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Calming Signals: These are signals your dog will give off to either calm down himself, another dog, a human, or the situation. He is saying I'm not a threat and let's everybody stay calm.
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Yawning
Licking lips
Looking away
Shake off (the same way they get water off themselves is the same way they get stress off themselves)
Body curving
Blinking
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Threatening Postures
Direct stare
Stiff
Growl
Lip curl
Hackles up
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Submissive Postures
Laying on back
Getting real low to the ground
Urinating
Averting eyes
Licking lips of his superior
Tail tucked
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Play Postures
Play bow
Friendly barks
Averting eyes
Moving around excitedly
Tail wagging (A tail wag does not always mean play mode. Look at other signals too.)
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Try out some of these signals yourself. The next time your dog seems stressed just yawn, look away, and lick your lips. Your dog may soon calm down and return a yawn back to you.
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One reason many dogs do not obey their owners is because humans unknowingly send their dog mixed signals with improper body language and inconsistent commands. This leaves your dog confused, and you frustrated. Learn to communicate effectively with your dog in order to build a stronger more reliable relationship.
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