IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FINE TONES!
By Clarissa v. Reinhardt

When it comes to loudness and the language used, many dog training venues seem more like military training squares. But, Clarissa von Reinhardt explains that a lot can be learnt from the way dogs interact with each other, and presents tips and tricks to help you communicate in a poised and relaxed way with your dog.

Basically, communication between dogs consists of a number of mutually complementary elements. In addition to the vocal aspect (i.e. the voice) there are also other forms of communication (see the box on this page). The vocal aspect, however, plays a significantly lesser role in communication between dogs than it does in humans, who use it very often. When it is used between dogs, some very clear characteristics become apparent: