A wagging tail doesn’t always mean happy. A bark isn’t always hello. A growl isn’t always a warning. Every dog is constantly communicating through their eyes, their ears, their posture, and even their feet. Once you learn to read the whole picture, you’ll be able to have a richer conversation with your dog, and be there for them when they need you most.

Meadow Rae Khoury has spent nearly 30 years learning to “speak dog,” including over two decades years running Schroeder’s Den, a social dog daycare where she has helped hundreds of owners build closer, more trusting relationships with their dogs. In Dog Speak, she teaches you to read a dog the same way she does: in about three seconds, starting at the head and working down to the tail.

You’ll learn:

• What your dog’s eyes reveal about trust and emotional state

• Where their attention is focused, based on the ears

• How posture, hackles, tail, and feet complete the picture

• How to spot emotional signs and recondition stressful responses

This isn’t a book about training your dog. Think of it as your translation guide, so you can understand what your dog is feeling and become the advocate they need to move through the world calmly and confidently.