According to a recent study published in the journal Science, the answer depends on HOW you say it! Researchers were aiming to investigate how dogs process words and intonations in human speech. They found that dogs' brains process words themselves with the left hemisphere, while the right hemisphere processes tone of voice. This is very interesting, considering that human brains process speech in the same way! Even more fascinating is the finding that dogs use their ability

A growling dog isn't an aggressive dog! When a dog growls, he is choosing to use a nonviolent method of telling a person, child, or other dog to "please back off." A truly aggressive, antisocial dog wouldn't be giving any warnings. If an owner punishes and prevents their dog from growling, the fear or anxiety that caused it in the first place will only grow, and the dog will likely choose another method to keep the scary thing away. This is a recipe for a biting dog! Click h

Your dog can't verbalize, but posture and facial expression can definitely speak for him! Keep an eye on your dog's ears, eyes, tail posture, tenseness, and mouth for clues about what your dog is trying to tell you. #vet #dogtraining #behaviorist #dogbehavior