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Knowing no better, dogs will assume that our methods of communication are similar to their own and will attempt to communicate using body postures and signals. Owners need to know what to look for so that they do not miss these vital signs from their pets.

In addition, dogs will also watch our body language to try to find out what we want them to do. This is why dogs learn hand/arm signals so much more quickly than they learn spoken commands. Pointing out the direction you want your dog to take, using an obvious arm and hand movement, is surprisingly effective, and especially so once he has become familiar with the signal. If your dog, for example, has just brought a recently unearthed bone in from the garden and is about to drop it on the carpet, shouting at him to go out may not be effective. Asking him to go out, leading the way and pointing out the direction you intend him to take with a clear hand and arm movement, will give him a much more obvious message about the action you require him to take.