Understanding your dog’s body language changes everything. Dogs are communicating all the time. Through posture, movement, facial expressions and subtle signals, they tell us when they feel comfortable, worried, overwhelmed or ready to cope. When we learn to recognise our own dog’s early signs of stress, we can respond sooner. That might mean creating space, slowing things down, or changing the environment before emotions tip over. This is one of the most powerful ways to support behaviour chang