coolstuffwithcoco

Do you know what this look means?

Most owners get it wrong.

Read your dog's body language, and finally understand the weird stuff they do.

Coco, a fawn French Bulldog, sitting and looking at the camera

Three of hers. Have a go.

No score, no email needed. Just see how you do.

The side-eye

The side-eye

Signal 1 of 3

She turns her head away but keeps her eyes on you, showing the whites.

What's in it

Your dog talks constantly. Ears, tail, eyes, the way they sit down next to you — it's all saying something. Once you can read it, half the stuff that used to be baffling turns into a dog telling you exactly what they need.

  • Face and body basics

    The signals that show up every single day, and what each one is actually telling you.

  • The weird stuff

    Zoomies, the head tilt, kicking grass after a poo, staring at you while you eat. There's a reason for all of it.

  • Calming signals

    The quiet things dogs do to defuse a moment. Easiest signals to miss, and the most useful ones to know.

  • Stress or play?

    These two look almost identical, and mixing them up is how good afternoons go wrong. Here's how to tell.

  • When it's not behaviour

    Some signals aren't personality — they're discomfort. What to notice, and when to ring your vet instead of a trainer.

  • The quick-reference card

    One page. Stick it on the fridge. Everyone in the house learns the same language.

This is for you if

  • You've got a new dog and you're guessing a lot
  • Your dog does something odd and nobody can tell you why
  • You want to catch trouble before it turns into a growl
  • You live with someone who reads the dog completely differently to you

Send me the guide

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We'll email you the guide, then keep sending you Coco's dog stuff a couple of times a month. Unsubscribe whenever, no hard feelings.