Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your animal companion from a shelter, where there are so many wonderful furry friends who need a forever home.

Do you know how dogs greet each other? What about how canines greet humans? The greeting itself is a ceremonial action that all pooches perform – an action firmly embedded in the DNA of their species.

Learn more details about how to interpret and respond to the different types of dog greeting behaviour in this helpful AnimalWised video.

View the original video here.

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