Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide (Paperback) – Brenda Aloff
Canine Body Language
Finally understand what your dog is trying to tell you.
The award-winning photographic guide to reading your dog's body language.
Your dog talks to you all day with a yawn, a lip lick, a turned head or a playful bow, and most of it goes unnoticed until there's a growl or a snap. This book changes that. Professional trainer Brenda Aloff photographs dogs alone, together, at play, stressed and meeting people, and explains every signal underneath in plain English. Once you can see what your dog is saying, you can spot stress early, keep greetings calm and safe, and build a closer, more trusting bond.
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Title: Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide – Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog
Author: Brenda Aloff
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Format: Paperback, large format (approx. 8.4 x 10.9 in), approx. 370 pages of black-and-white photographs with explanations
ISBN: 9781929242351
Covers: Emotional States • Calming & Negotiation Signals • Neutral & Friendly Behaviour • Space Invaders • Predation • Play
Inside: Photo-by-photo explanations • Boxed tips • Quiz section to test your eye
Awards: DWAA Maxwell Award, Best General Reference Book (2006) • Dog World Top 12 Training and Behavior Books (2010)
Suitable for: Dog owners • New puppy and rescue owners • Families with children • Trainers, groomers, walkers, shelter and vet teams
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Is this for dog owners or for professionals?
Both. It’s written so any dog owner can follow it: every behaviour is shown in real photographs with a plain-English explanation. Trainers, groomers, walkers, shelter volunteers and vet teams also use it as a reference.
What does it actually cover?
Six sections: expressions of emotional state, calming and negotiation signals, neutral and friendly behaviour, space invaders, predation, and play. There are also boxed tips and a quiz section so you can test your eye on real photos.
Are the photos in colour?
No. The photographs are printed in black and white, each one paired with a description of what the dog is communicating.
Will it help with a nervous, reactive or newly adopted dog?
It teaches you to spot stress and calming signals early, so you can give your dog space before things escalate. For aggression or serious fear, use it alongside a qualified trainer or behaviourist.
How long does shipping take?
Every order ships free with tracking. Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days and usually arrive within 6–15 business days.
What are the free companion guides?
Every copy comes with our three Reading Dogs companion guides as instant PDF downloads: Calm Signals (stress and calming behaviour), Let Them Play (play, greetings and conflict) and Kids & Dogs (family safety). They’re written and published by Ashley Crowne Publishing, not by the book’s author, and are applied free automatically at checkout.
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See what your dog is really saying
Your dog is talking to you all day: a lip lick, a yawn, a turned head, a softer or stiffer tail. Most owners never notice these quiet signals until they turn into a growl, a snap or a dog who won’t settle.
This book shows you what those signals look like in real dogs, so you can respond while your dog is still asking politely.
Hundreds of real photos, explained
Instead of vague descriptions, every behaviour is captured on camera and explained underneath: dogs alone, dogs together, dogs playing, stressed, and meeting people.
Six sections take you from emotional states and calming signals to space, predation and play, with tips and a quiz to sharpen your eye.
Calmer greetings, safer homes
Know the difference between a relaxed dog and a worried one before anyone reaches out a hand. That matters most with children, visitors and new dogs.
Use what you learn to set up respectful first meetings, give your dog space when they need it, and keep everyone in a multi-pet home comfortable.
Written by a trainer who works with fearful dogs
Brenda Aloff is a professional dog trainer who specialises in problem behaviour, working with fearful and aggressive dogs and teaching puppy socialisation, obedience and agility.
Her guide won the DWAA Maxwell Award for Best General Reference Book (2006) and was named one of Dog World’s Top 12 Training and Behavior Books (2010).