Observe your pet’s sign and canine body language. Focusing lets you quickly ... Negative attention could reinforce bad behavior or make your dog fearful and potentially aggressive.

To help owners "decode" their dog, Diers describes the meaning behind some common body language signals that dogs use to communicate. Happy dog, happy life is a wonderful sentiment to live by.

Yet, a dog trainer from Doggi in Brisbane, Australia, has revealed that this common interpretation is often incorrect. This body language signal is frequently misunderstood by pet owners.