狗的社会化特性与其祖先群居生活密切相关，捕猎、抚养幼崽和协作等行为需要成员之间高效的交流。在观察多只狗互动时，我们可以见证它们展现出的群体行为。狗通常依赖身体语言进行交流，这意味着它们使用身体来表达情绪和行为。人与狗的沟通相对容易，关键在于学习阅读这些信息，以便根据狗的情绪调整我们的训练方法。

狗的语言不仅用于彼此间的理解，也是一种解决冲突的手段，包含了能够抑制争斗的宁静信号。一旦我们掌握了了解他们沟通方式以及对口头和无声身体语言理解能力，我们就能更好地与小型犬进行交流。五个主要部位——尾巴、耳朵、嘴巴、牙齿和眼睛—are crucial for dog communication. Additionally, a dog's posture (standing, sitting or lying down) and the position of their hackles are also important.

For example, a tucked tail indicates tension or fear; a stiff tail signals alertness, anger or annoyance; a natural hanging tail signifies relaxation; and a wagging tail denotes excitement. Similarly, ears held back suggest anxiety or submission; erect ears indicate alertness and excitement; forward-leaning ears convey happiness; while relaxed ears signify contentment.

Visual aids can help us better understand what dogs want to communicate [2]. Many behavioral problems in young dogs stem from normal canine behaviors such as chewing and barking. Sometimes we think our commands are clear to pets but in reality they may be confusing them like trying to understand an unfamiliar language. Dogs behave similarly to humans - some become fast friends within hours while others never get along due to personality clashes. Some dogs may be energetic while others calm.

Therefore, understanding the information that dogs want to convey is key in slowly discovering their personalities. Reference: [1] https://www.sfspca.org/sites/default/files/dog_body_language.pdf [2] https://www.petbacker.com/blog/how-to/tips-on-how-to-make-two-dogs-become-friends