Owners may hear phrases such as body language or calming signals when discussing an appointment. Ask what the practitioner observed in that particular situation and how they are considering the dog’s wider behaviour and experience.
You can also ask how the team recognises a need to pause and how a session can be adjusted. Your knowledge of your dog’s familiar ways of engaging or moving away is valuable context for that discussion.
Bring this into the conversation
- What did the team observe in context?
- How does your dog usually seek space?
- How are pauses included in the session?
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