Acknowledgements 
Dog Speak: Quick translator! 
1 The polite dog 
 Understanding body language: Life as part of a pack 
 The greeting ritual: Dogs getting to know one another 
 Saying ‘Hello’ without words: Scent contact 
 Understanding each other: I like you! 
 Clear for all to see: Sorry, not interested 
 Making the most of each encounter: A meeting of different generations 
 Paws for thought: Do dogs learn from one another? 
 Full-on physical activity: Puppies playing together 
 Familiarity: good friends 
 Serious body language: Appeasement signals 
 For the kids: How to make your dog happy! 
 At a glance: Keeping the peace 
2 The aggressive dog 
 Misunderstandings: The tail says it all 
 Bad behaviour: Look me in the eye, little one! 
 A clear advantage: Speaking with the ears 
 Raised hackles: The neck and back 
 In the midst of conflict: Tense moments 
 Paws for thought: On the lead and behind the fence 
 At a glance: Problem solving 
3 The talking dog 
 His whole body says: “Hello, human!” 
 Go, go, go ... Play a game with me, please! 
 Beware: Bad mood! 
 Have you heard this one before? No? I’ll bark it to you! 
 Paws for thought: ‘Human Speak’ 
 Clear and simple: I’m the peacemaker! 
 Help: I feel stressed! 
 Keep an eye out: Ouch! That hurts! 
 Don’t panic! 
 At a glance: Relaxing together 
Further reading 
Useful websites 
Index