The Steps of Fear in dogs.

Dogs use their body a lot to communicate with us… sometimes they might also bark or make other noises, but their body is their communication-key!

The poster below shows the many signals dogs give to let others know when things are ok, or not. 

Their feelings, just like ours, can change… from being happy, to upset, to full on mad.

The steps of fear show you the signals they give us and, while they are designed in a certain order, please bear in mind that not all dogs will follow this order, nor would they use all of the signals. Some signals might also be displayed very very fast.

But they will use some, if not all… so, it would be good to familiarise yourself with them.

It’s super important to remember that every signal is a polite way for dogs to let others know their feelings, so never punish them for it. Even when their are growling… remember, if you spot the signals well in advance and help them, the dogs won’t have to resort to growling, or snarling or more.

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