OK, admit it – you are just as addicted to dog watching as I am! If that’s true, then I’m sure that - like me - you will be particularly fascinated by observing how dogs interact together – because although they can’t tell us exactly what’s going on, there are times when it’s obvious what may happen between them – and other times when it can take you completely by surprise.


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Whether it’s dogs meeting and greeting, playing with each other, or behaving in a way which is less than sociable, the fact is that we owe it to our dogs to study how they communicate with each other – in order to prevent problems from occurring, help those dogs that already have issues around other dogs, and keep them safe when out and about. If you are an exceptional owner, a trainer or instructor, a member of veterinary staff, behaviour specialist, welfare professional or volunteer – or just have a fascination with dogs - you will benefit from this comprehensive course – bringing to life the hidden language of dogs.  


This course is structured in three easy-to-follow Modules. I take you step-by-step through canine meeting and greetings, canine play, sex and conflict, and predicting dog-to-dog aggression.

Each module includes tons of video material (really – over 90 clips!) as well as written content, which you can study completely at your own pace. On this course you will discover:

  • My new thoughts and theories on many aspects of dog-to-dog interactions – even the controversial ones! I don’t hold back!

  • The subtle secrets of dog-to-dog body language that I explain only in Advanced Masterclasses

  • Up-skill and update your behavioural knowledge with brand new theories and information

  • Understand what can lead to dog-to-dog aggression problems so you can advise and prevent it

  • Understand the predictors of aggression, so you can intervene before they happen

Course curriculum

    1. Dog-to-Dog Body Language & Communication – Course Introduction

    1. Dog-to-Dog Communications, Module 1: Introduction

    2. 1. Canine communication at a distance

    3. 2. The rolling question

    4. 3. Vocal communication between dogs at a distance

    5. 4. Approaches – first impressions count!

    6. 5. Speed of approach

    7. 6. Angle of Approach

    8. 7. Signs of sociability & signs of arousal – in context

    9. 8. Signs of appeasement – or are they?

    10. 9. Stalking other dogs

    11. 10. Splitting

    12. Dog-to-Dog Module 1 Quiz - test your skill and judgement (or at the very least, what you have learned from Module 1!)

    1. Introduction

    2. 1. Theories of play

    3. 2. Play gestures

    4. 3. What’s good (usually), part one

    5. 4. What’s good (usually), part two

    6. 5. What’s good (usually), part three

    7. 6. What’s good (usually), part four

    8. 7. What’s good (usually), part five

    9. 8. Chasing – the many faces of chasing

    10. 9. What’s not so good, part one

    11. 10. What’s not so good, part two: Controlling space

    12. 11. What’s not so good, part three: Frontal alignment

    13. 12. What’s not so good, part four: non-consensual body contact

    14. 13. What’s not so good, part five: Freezing /hard eye contact or staring

    15. 14. What’s not so good, part six: T-shape

    16. 15. What’s not so good, part seven: Targeted bites

    17. 16. What's not so good, part eight: Bullying

    18. 17. Sex (Good or not? You tell me!!)

    19. Dog-to-Dog Module 2 Quiz - Beware! These questions and answers have been created by a devious mind (mine!), so engage brain before trigger finger!

    1. Dog-to-Dog Module 3 : Introduction

    2. 1. Social skills as a set of motor patterns

    3. 2. What Mum and Dad gave you – genetics of the individual

    4. 3. What was the dog bred to do? Genetics of the breed or type

    5. 4. Early experiences

    6. Research-article-The-Effects-of-early-Experience-and-Maternal-influence-on-Puppies-Battaglia

    7. 5. The weaning process

    8. 6. The quality and quantity of socialisation and habituation…

    9. 7. Inappropriate interactions with an older dog in the household (AKA ‘beating up grandpa’)

    10. 8. Learning from a doggie friend – monkey see, monkey do

    11. 9. Practising with a littermate

    12. 10. Bad experiences in puppyhood and adolescence

    13. 11. Hormones (and sexual advances)

    14. 12. Resource guarding

    15. 13. Barrier frustration

    16. 14. Lack of owner awareness – hot spots, flash points – and ‘he’s only playing’

    17. Learn To Talk Dog Dog-to-Dog Communication Course, Summary

    18. Learn To talk Dog, Dog-to-Dog Communication, Module 3, Quiz

    19. Huge congratulations!

About this course

  • £347.00
  • 51 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content