HOUSE OF HOUND — WIREFRAME SAMPLE
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BODY LANGUAGE: CONTEXT BEFORE LABELS

Talking about what you see without reducing a dog to a single signal.

Owners may encounter lists of body-language signs or the phrase calming signals online. Rather than treating one action as a complete explanation, describe the whole situation: the setting, the people present and what happened before and after.

At an appointment, ask the team to explain the observations that guide their choices. This creates space for a shared conversation about your dog without expecting you to decode every movement yourself. A short description is a starting point, not a diagnosis.

TAKE INTO YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION
- Describe the full situation around an observation.
- Avoid assigning a fixed meaning to one action.
- Ask the team to explain what they are considering.

This sample guide supports conversation, not individual diagnosis or treatment.