My parents were dog-breeders and trainers. Pure bred canines were all over my house as a child. I have always understood animals better than people maybe that's because I was taught to read a animal's body language before humans (haha). My mother was in charge of training and it takes calmness and patience because a dog wont listen to someone who is tense and anxious. When meeting a new animal its always good to let them approach you and openly