Attending to the early signs of fear, anxiety and stress as well as understanding the signs of a content and happy pet is essential for deepened relationships, safer living with dogs and for helping dogs live out happier, healthier fuller lives.

Some dogs enjoy petting, some don’t, and many can change their mind during the interaction. This video will help you learn the signals of when dogs are saying “Yes” and “No” and how you can ask them for their consent to be petted.

A brief visual guide, created by the Zoom Room, to better understand the body language specific to dog play gestures - both the positive ones and the ones to watch out for - as exhibited by adult dogs and puppies when engaged in social activities.