Take the Dog Body Language Quiz: Do You Know the Signs? - National Humane Education Society
Dear Friend of Animals,
April 11th-17th is Dog Bite Prevention Week. Did you know that many dog bites occur when people ignore the warning signs and cues that dogs give us through their behaviors and body language?
Unfortunately, most humans overlook or misinterpret what a dog is trying to communicate, often leaving us unaware when a bite is imminent. The following are just a few body language indicators that suggest a dog is feeling threatened and may soon bite:
- Ears flat against head
- Lip-licking
- Stiff body posture
- A tightly closed mouth
- Looking away
Especially when meeting a new dog, or while interacting with a dog who is still unfamiliar, remember to continuously monitor body language signals for indications of fear or aggressiveness. Teach children in your life that dogs are not toys. They have feelings just as people do, and remind them to remain vigilant and observant any time they are interacting with a dog.
Already a dog body language expert and want to test your knowledge?
Take our short quiz!
I got four out of five on the test. I did better on the dog body language test, then I do on a human body language quiz. I have Asperger’s a form of autism and have trouble reading body language and facial expressions.
Wow, that’s interesting! Well I don’t have Asperger’s and it’s still challenging for ME to read human’s facial expressions ALL the time. 😄
Since I’ve learned about Asperger’s I feel like I can potentially see signs of it in people who have it and I actually feel very comfortable around them as I don’t feel I have to focus on my facial communication- instead, I can just focus on my words! Best to you!