Dog Training-how to understand your dog Mood

Make your puppy training easier and more enjoyable by understanding that your puppy trying to communicate with you in other ways than to bark or his tail wagging. Remember, your puppy also communicates with his ears, tail, legs, mouth and more and your puppy training and everyday life with your dog will be much more fun.

Here is a quick guide to some basic dog body language and what it means:

Dominant-you will find that a dominant dog ears straight up or forward, her mouth slightly open or closed, her eyes wide open or staring, her body standing stiff and tall with hackles possibly increased, and its tail off off the body stiffened or fluffed. A low and assertive bark can often be expected.

Friendly-a friendly dog has perked ears, eyes open and alert, a relaxed mouth, a tail or entire rear end wagging, and possibly wail, Yelp or giving short barks.

Playful-the position of an arc with wagging tail means "let's play."

Submissive-a dog with ears tight back, eyes closed and paw raised shows extreme submission. The dog is not happy, but shows that it won't fall.

Aggressive-an aggressive dog has his ears flattened back against her head, her eyes narrowed or challenging, body tense, mouth open to show teeth and tail jutted out of the body and fluffed up if possible. Grauwen or growls are typical.

Worried-sharp barks combined with Growl, ears are flattened and neck hairs for discussion: "I am concerned" or "something is wrong."

Fear-a dog shows fear with a lowered posture, tail down or hidden under, a curved spine, looking or rotate head while showing the white of their whites of eyes and dilated pupils. Dogs bark often fear, especially if they are cornered, fenced in, or on a leash.

Stressed-a stressed out dog would often have ears back and down, a wide open mouth, lips drawn back with rapid breathing. Also shoulders reduced, bent forward, tail tucked, tension in hind legs and probably will tremble.

Now that you understand more about what your puppy trying to say to you about how he feels or the vote he is in trying to address this in your puppy training and every day life.

In a puppy training session your dog to appear that he is in a friendly or playful mood. If he shows that he is dominant then you know that he can not you seriously or could be stubborn and you probably need more assertive.

Some submissive behavior is not a bad thing because it means that he understands that you are responsible.

If your puppy is not more stressed, anxious, worried or even aggressive, you must stop your training and your dog immediately reassure. If you are training for more than 15 minutes stop and take a break. When you come back takes things slower or approach things in a different way.

Use your knowledge in everyday life. Observe your puppy in different situations and you'll soon discover what he likes and dislikes or how he feels. You can then take steps to him more of what he enjoys and more support, confidence and training in situations he finds more difficult.

Learn more about puppy training and dog care. Richard Cussons is a dog lover with a passion for helping people with their dogs.