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How dogs communicate

How Dogs Communicate with Humans * Today's article was written by: Paul Luciw Communication between your dog and yourself does not involve an actually language. After all your dog cannot express what they are thinking in words. However there are several means they use that can indicate what they are thinking. This involves using body language. One way your fury friend uses body language to communicate with you is by the use their tail. The position of their tail and its motion can indicate a number of things. The position of their tail and its motion could indicate submissiveness, anticipation of being greeted by you or another human friend. The position of their tail and it motion could even indicate potential aggression. Indication of submissiveness A dog is normally a very submissive create. They seek attention and will indicate this with the position and motion of their tail. Tucking their tail between their legs is one such position. This could be a sign

Recommended Resources

Recommended Resources Have you heard of 'Therapeutic Riding'? This wonderful therapy helps people through the affectionate relationship with horses and their trainers, increasing balance and focus, lifting spirits, socializing and so much more. Many of the therapeutic riding programs also rescue horses, whose owners can no longer care for them. How about 'agro-forests'? These are initiatives supporting living, biodiverse forests that also support the community. Coconut and brazil nut come to mind immediately but there are numerous others specific to each region. And let's not forget composting - my favourite topic, ever! Check out these resources below when you have time to learn more: Community Association For Riders With Disabilities focuses on therapeutic horseback riding programs for people seeking physical and cognitive therapies - specializing in disabilities like autism, down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and others.  Info : Card.ca Community Forests In

Bored? Feeling Restless?

-- Feeling Restless? --  You may have seen the April 16th blog post re: using our time more proactively and positively during this crisis, or any life crisis really. Once you've browsed those great tips (see link above), here are some more: - Go through your business and also personal contact lists. Every business card, every person in your email, etc that you have some real connection with. Now is the perfect time to reach out to each of them with a little note of kindness, check in to see how they are, touch base to renew the relationship, offer some resource or set up networking opportunities for the future. Let individuals and businesses know what they have meant to you, how knowing them has benefited you, how you admire or are inspired by something they have done and offer some kind comment that may boost their mood.  - Perhaps creating custom song lists for your favourite connections is something you are into.  - Consider leaving gifts at a neighbour's door:

quote of the day

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca ..."And when she sees the deeper suns That usher in the happy May, She sighs to think her time is past, And weeps because she cannot stay; So leaves her tears upon the grass, And turns her face and glides away..." ~ Hannah R. Hudson;   "April,"  The Atlantic Monthly ( 1868) ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~