How to Read a Dog's Body Language in Context
Learn how tail movement, posture, eyes, ears and distance work together when you read a dog's body language.
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What you'll learn
Interpret canine body-language signals in context; use vocabulary for posture, discomfort and distance; recognize cautious language with puede, aunque and si.
A practical B1 guide to reading a dog's whole body and context instead of assigning one fixed meaning to a single gesture.
After reading
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
no basta con mirar la cola
newit is not enough to look at the tail
One action alone does not provide enough information.
Useful for rejecting an incomplete method.
tener en cuenta la salud
newtake health into account
To consider health before drawing a conclusion.
Useful when adding an important factor.
dar espacio
newgive space
To leave distance and stop pressing for contact.
Useful in safety advice.
de repente
newsuddenly
It marks an unexpected or rapid change.
Useful for describing changes.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Loose
suelto
loose
Here it describes a relaxed body without obvious tension.
Useful for describing posture.
Discomfort
incomodidad
discomfort
A state of physical or emotional unease.
Useful for discussing wellbeing.
Move backward
retroceder
move backward
To move back and increase distance.
Useful for describing movement away.
Growl
gruñido
growl
A low rough sound made by a dog.
Useful for descriptions of canine signals.
Stiff
rígido
stiff
Tense and not moving freely.
Useful for describing body tension.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Puede with contrasting possibilities
puede moverla cuando está relajado, pero también cuando se siente preocupado
may, but also may
Puede expresses possibility; pero también adds a contrast.
Useful for avoiding absolute conclusions.
Aunque with concession
Aunque una señal sea frecuente, no tiene un significado único
although a signal may be common
Aunque introduces a fact that does not change the conclusion; sea is subjunctive.
Useful for nuanced contrast.
Si plus present for advice
Si un perro cambia de conducta de repente, conviene consultar al veterinario
if a dog changes behavior
A possible condition uses si plus present, followed by advice.
Useful for practical recommendations.
No todos
No todos los perros pasan por las mismas señales
not all
No todos limits a generalization without saying that none do it.
Useful for precise statements.
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