Product Details

• Actors: Turid Rugaas
• Format: Color, NTSC
• VHS Release Date: April 1, 2000
• Run Time: 48 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004WFRQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,273 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Obvious, August 2, 2000

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G. Vaughn (San Antonio, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calming Signals : What Your Dog Tells You [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Every dog trainer should be able to read the dog's body language.Most dog owners can interpret their dog's obvious signals.Turid's video goes beyond the obvious.She brings into focus the subtle messages dogs are using to communicate. Signals that are mostly overlooked or misinterpreted. Dogs are individuals and no single training method works for every dog. The key to adapting the training to the dog lies in understanding what the dog tells us about his emotional state. Thus making training fun, safe and successful. A 45 minute video cannot provide the indepth education of a 3-day seminar. It is literally an eyeopener and the foundation for a better understanding of our best friends.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A New Philosophy for Dog Trainers and Dog Lovers, June 13, 2001

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H B Werner (New Alexandria, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calming Signals : What Your Dog Tells You [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape is getting a lot of use by me, my daughter, and our local dog trainer. It gives a new slant on canine behavior, such as how to read signals before the raised hackles and growl, or how to defuse a tense situation. Much of the video is home type and little grainy, and the sound sometimes disturbed by wind. However, the content is excellent for anyone who wants to better understand and react with dogs.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Communication with Your Dog, February 18, 2007

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Theresa J. Alsup "lw4447" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Calming Signals: What Your Dog Tells You DVD (DVD)

Turid Rugaas' DVD shows typical dog behavior and the meanings within context. This DVD has completely changed how I interact with my dogs. Winding between the dogs when they play too rough really does stop them from roughhousing, and my 10 month old puppy will stop rushing me and sit down when I turn my back on him. It has given a lot more depth to the interaction between me and my dogs, and I feel sad that I didn't know how to "read" my dogs years ago. I highly recommend this DVD and the book. Turid Rugaas also has a website with questions and answers which has proven to be very helpful.