Talks With Dogs: How Our Body Language Affects Our Communication with Dogs

Description

But where is the focus on handler body language? Dogs would really appreciate it if humans could learn to mean what they say, and know what they are really saying, and communicate clearly with intent and awareness.

In this webinar, Suzanne turns her considerable observation skills to assessing and understand in the handler’s body language. In ways big and small, her approach to the handler will deepen your awareness of how seemingly small differences can have a profound effect on a dog.

Handler behavior is as complex and as nuanced as canine body language. Complicating things is that some signals send the same message in Human as they do in Dog. But some Human signals are interpreted differently by dogs. Do you know which is which?

When the handler is sending mixed, inconsistent or contrary messages, the dog can end up confused, anxious or frustrated. Greater awareness of how these elements can and do affect the dog can improve your training and relationship, and help you avoid accidentally contributing to a dog’s anxiety, fear, reactivity or just flat out exasperation with humans!

We’ll look at:

• Meta-messaging
• Balance
• Postures & Gestures
• Orientation
• Breathing & Blink rate
• Expression & Voice

Greater awareness of how these elements can and do affect the dog can improve your training and relationship. Practical tips for helping handlers make adjustments are included, along with Suzanne’s legendary knack for parallels, analogies and exercises to help handlers make changes.

Whether you’re a pro who needs new ways to help clients be their best, or a dog loving human who wants to communicate more clearly while removing common roadblocks to understanding, this webinar is for you!

Looking to dive deeper?  These webinars on similar topics are also included in the RCT Reference Collection!

Your End of the Leash – Breathe! It’s Good for You (and the dog): Emotional regulation starts with breath—for you and for your dog. This practical webinar gives you specific breathing techniques that support the self-regulation strategies essential for preventing trainer burnout.

Your End of the Leash – Handler Body Language: Honest assessment of partnership possibilities requires examining what you bring to the relationship through your physical presence and communication. Your body language directly affects what becomes possible in the dog/human team.

Geometry Body Language: Understanding canine geometric positioning helps you recognize how your own spatial behavior affects dogs. This webinar provides the foundation for interpreting how your movements are perceived by dogs.

NOTE: This product is available through the RCT Reference Collection – a $39.95 monthly or $399.95 annual subscription that gives you access to ALL of Suzanne’s webinars.  To purchase a new window will open for that site, where you will need to create an account or log-in to your existing Thinkific account to complete the purchase.