Understanding Your Dog’s Greetings: A Practical Guide to Respectful Training and Better Communication
When a dog investigates another dog or shows keen interest in a new person, it’s relying on a primary sense—smell—to gather information about its surroundings. For dogs, scent provides cues about familiarity, mood, and general condition. What may feel awkward from a human perspective is, in fact, normal exploratory behavior. The first step is recognizing…