Pet Sitter Safety Course: Dog Body Language

The free dog body language course every SitterNation sitter completes: reading stress signals, responding safely and building trust with pets.

Every SitterNation sitter completes this short course and its quiz before their profile goes live. It is free and open to everyone: work through the modules in order, then take the quiz from your sitter profile.

1. Dog Body Language Course for Pet Sitters

   As a professional pet sitter, understanding dog body language is essential for providing safe, empathetic, and high-quality care. · 1 min read

2. Module 1: The Basics of Canine Communication

   Module 1 of the dog body language course for pet sitters: why body language matters and the key areas of a dog to observe. · 1 min read

3. Module 2: Understanding Different Dog States

   Module 2 of the dog body language course: how to recognize relaxed, stressed, aggressive and playful dog states. · 1 min read

4. Module 3: Safe Interaction Guidelines

   Module 3 of the dog body language course: safe interaction guidelines for building trust, avoiding conflict and handling aggression. · 1 min read

5. Module 4: Practical Applications

   Module 4 of the dog body language course: practical applications through case studies and practice scenarios for pet sitters. · 1 min read