How to Speak Dog: a Complete Family Guide to Dog Body Language, Emotions, Signals, Stress Signs, and Understanding What Your Dog Is Really Saying Family Dog Series Book

Your dog’s body language reveals how they feel long before behavior appears.Dogs are always communicating—long before they bark, growl, pull, or snap. The challenge isn’t your dog’s behavior. It’s that most people were never taught how to recognize what their dog is already saying.How to Speak Dog is a clear, family-friendly guide to understanding dog body language and emotional communication—backed by real science, not opinion. The information in this book is supported by referenced scientific studies drawing from new and modern research in canine behavior, learning theory, and animal cognition.This book shows you how to read posture, movement, facial expressions, tail signals, and stress behaviors so you can understand what your dog is feeling—and respond before confusion, fear, or unwanted behavior develops.Important concepts are revisited: The book revisits its most important concepts about dogs in different ways to help them become second nature, giving you practical insight you can recognize, trust, and use in real moments with your dog.For example, when a dog yawns, turns their head away, freezes, or slowly backs up, many people think the dog is tired or being stubborn. In reality, these are well-documented calming and stress signals. Your dog is communicating discomfort and asking for space. Recognizing signals like these can prevent misunderstandings and help keep both children and dogs safe.Inside this book, you’ll learn:How dogs communicate without wordsHow to accurately read dog body language and emotional signalsHow to recognize stress, fear, and early warning signsHow dogs interpret human behavior and emotionsHow to help children safely understand and respect dog communication Written especially with families in mind, How to Speak Dog helps parents teach children how to interact safely and respectfully with dogs, while giving adults the tools to build calm, confident, trusting relationships.To make the information easy to use in everyday life, the book includes a Quick Reference Guide in the back, allowing you to quickly look up common dog signals, what they mean, and how to respond—perfect for busy households.This book avoids outdated dominance theories and force-based methods. Instead, it focuses on awareness, empathy, safety, and evidence-based understanding that applies to every dog, regardless of breed or age.Easy to read, affordable, and genuinely research-backed, How to Speak Dog is ideal for families, dog owners, educators, and anyone who wants a safer, deeper, more meaningful relationship with their dog.Your dog has been communicating with you all along.Now you can understand what they’re saying—start listening today. The Family Dog Series: Continue your journey to a smarter, calmer, happier life with your dog with the complete Family Dog Series by Bruce Miller:Book One: The Science & Secrets of DogsDiscover what modern science reveals about how dogs think, feel, sense, and understand us.Book Two: How to Speak DogA complete family guide to dog body language, emotions, stress signals, and understanding what your dog is really saying. (Coming January 22, 2026)Book Three: Fun Training & Games for DogsEasy tricks, brain games, enrichment activities, and family-friendly ways for kids and adults to train, bond with, and enjoy their dog together. (Coming February 19, 2026)Start with The Science & Secrets of Dogs and keep building a stronger, safer, more meaningful relationship with your dog—one book at a time.