Dog bites happen more often than you might think!
The headlines are usually only taken by those very rare fatal cases or by very severe injuries. Don't get fooled by it. Every dog can bite and that includes your beloved French Bulldog, Labrador or Shih Tzu.
Prevention is better than a cure! Read 4 points to remember to take this problem seriously!

I've been there too! I saw a dog who is coming to me, being all cute and affectionate and I believed he is happy to see me. As long as it can be the case, there are times when dogs affection can mean "I'm not a threat to you, I won't harm you, I love you, please don't hurt me!". Watch out for the little signs and help your dog get more confidence around people with positive training.

Fear in dogs is not always easy to recognise and many people misinterpret it. Dogs don’t come with the manual and it’s normal we don’t know everything. Learning to recognise the signs, sometimes very subtle can help you understand your dog better and give him a happier life. To see a change from a fearful dog to a confident companion, to me, is the most beautiful thing to observe.

To understand our dogs better, it’s important to start recognising their body language. It’s a skill that can be developed through observation.

Observing and assessing our dogs’ reaction is a skill that needs to be developed. It’s easy to miss all those subtle signs that our dogs share with us. As Chirag Patel says “if you listen to their whispers, they don’t have to shout”. Take this opportunity to look closer, observe and start asking questions. Does your dog like hugging as much as you do?

Our dogs don’t use English (or any other human language) but they communicate with us through their body language.