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What if your dog didn’t have to react—but could learn to connect?

In The Space Between Dogs, I introduce the Moore S.C.A.L.E.™ and the Let’s Talk Process—giving you a clear, practical way to understand your dog’s behavior, choose the right social matches, and create calm, confident interactions.

This is for dog owners who are ready to move beyond confusion and finally understand what their dog is trying to say.

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Part 1 Challenges traditional dog-to-dog socialization advice and addresses two questions dog owners ask more than any other:

Why is my dog good with some dogs… but not others?

And, how can I prevent reactivity before it begins?

Through real-world examples and clear explanations, you’ll discover why not all dogs communicate the same way during social encounters. By understanding the subtle differences in social confidence, emotional regulation, and greeting style, you’ll learn how to guide your dog toward calmer, safer interactions with other dogs.

Part 2 Introduces the Moore S.C.A.L.E.—a simple visual framework that helps you understand how your dog is communicating socially.

You’ll also be introduced to several visual tools including the Moore S.C.A.L.E. Ethogram, which illustrates the subtle body language signals dogs use when greeting and responding to one another.

I also share the Space Between Dogs Triangle, a visual model that teaches you to quickly read the dog's posture, movement, and space, during dog-to-dog encounters.

These tools will allow you to read social interactions more clearly, support your dog more effectively, and prevent many of the misunderstandings that lead to reactivity.

Part 3 Brings everything together through the success story of Digger. A highly activated Border Collie with a bite history. This detailed case study will be treasured by training professionals and dedicated dog owners alike.

This real-life example shows how the Moore S.C.A.L.E. and the Let’s Talk Process can transform tense dog-to-dog encounters into calmer, more thoughtful interactions. As you follow Digger's journey, you’ll see exactly how the framework is applied in practice.

Throughout the case study, you’ll also find Trainer Tips—practical insights that are invaluable for anyone working with reactive dogs and striving to create safer, more successful social experiences.

The Truth

After 25 years working with dogs and the people who love them, I’ve seen how often well-meaning owners are given advice that doesn’t fit their dog. My goal with The Space Between Dogs is simple: to help you make clearer, safer, and more confident choices—before stress turns into struggle.

The Space Between Dogs introduces the Moore S.C.A.L.E.™—an 11-category framework that reveals how confident or uncomfortable your dog feels when meeting another dog.

With this simple, color-coded guide, you’ll quickly learn to recognize your dog’s social signals, anticipate how interactions may unfold, and make better decisions about which dogs are truly compatible. Instead of guessing, you’ll begin to see the subtle patterns that shape calm, safe, and successful dog-to-dog introductions.

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What Professionals Are Saying About The Space Between Dogs

“For decades I've been asking people to truly see the dog in front of them. Not the dog they hoped for, not the dog they're trying to fix, but the actual animal communicating in every flicker of posture and glance. Judy Moore has done something genuinely valuable: she's taken the complexity of canine social behavior and made it navigable without making it simple.

The result of her work offers handlers real tools for reading what dogs are saying to each other. Carefully considered, compassionate, and grounded in deep observation of what actually happens when two dogs meet, The Space Between Dogs reflects how profoundly our choices in those moments shape everything that follows. For those working with and loving the dogs who've been overwhelmed, over-faced, or simply not understood, this book is long overdue.”

— Suzanne Clothier, author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky

Plenty of books tell you how to teach your dog to "sit, down, stay." The Space Between Dogs shows you how to truly step into your dog's internal world and learn to read and respond to their emotions and needs in exactly the way a best friend should!

The guidance and frameworks in this book can be used both to reduce the likelihood of environmental sensitivity (reactivity) developing in dogs and to support those who are already showing reactive behaviours in response to overwhelming emotions.

Written with both the dog and their guardian in mind, this book is for anyone who wants to build a life with their dog based on choice, autonomy, and consent.

— Dr Holly Tett, Clinical Psychologist & Dog Behaviourist, Paws Up Dogs Ltd (London, UK)

“I’ve had the honor of working alongside Judy and witnessing firsthand the wisdom, compassion, and clarity she brings to every dog-human relationship she supports.

What I love most about The Space Between Dogs is that it gives voice to the often unheard dogs—the ones who whisper their discomfort, the puppies who want time to observe before engaging, and the dogs who say “no thank you” with their body long before they bark or growl.

This book is more than a guide to manners or socialization. It’s a heartfelt invitation to listen, to honor our dogs’ boundaries, and to co-create trust through everyday interactions. Judy’s work helps us all become better advocates, better teachers, and better companions. I’m so glad you’re here—because this journey changes everything.”

— Teresa Loya, MS, CDBC

“With this book, Judy gives dog guardians a systematic way to support puppies and dogs meeting other dogs. Greetings can often be a source of trauma and conflict, and doing it right from puppyhood is priceless.

One of the things I like most about the book is that there's a chance to assess what help an individual dog needs, and provide that to them. The key for any dog protocol is to orchestrate situations where dogs can learn, connect, and practice social skills, and Judy does that very deliberately.”

— Grisha Stewart, author of Behavior Adjustment Training

“The Space Between Dogs forges a new and long overdue path in canine behavioral health and wellbeing! Judy Moore articulately synthesizes and brilliantly illustrates how to thoughtfully navigate canine sociability, social confidence, and nurture holistically oriented healthy and thriving dogs and our relationships with them. Judy asks us to truly see our dogs for who they genuinely are as well as their immediate and projected needs. She shows us how to support our canine friends by understanding the impacts of stress and various stressors (even our own!), keenly identifying our companion’s bodily communication cues, and follows with tangible, mindful, considerate, and practical steps to support our dogs (and ourselves) in preventing, repairing, and rebuilding these hallmarks of social health and wellbeing. The Space Between Dogs is not only for pet parents wanting to positively shape their dogs’ relationships and overall social and mental wellbeing, but also for canine professionals across the spectrum from dog walkers to trainers, canine behavior consultants and specialists to shelter/rescue organizations, dog daycare and boarding facilities to veterinarians and veterinary staff and beyond. The Space Between Dogs is full of gems and is a must have in every dog loving home and business library!”

— Dr. Stephanie R. Smith, DAN, CDBC, CPCN, CCDT

“Judy Moore has created a beautifully intuitive system with the Moore S.C.A.L.E.™ Ethogram, helping readers see the small but meaningful signals dogs use to navigate social space. It’s a resource that elevates both understanding and compassion.”

—Suzy B. Olsen, B.Ed., Dip. ECE, M. AAPT, KPACTP

“Judy reminds us that whether we are trainers, teachers, or devoted dog owners, we must look into our dogs—not just at them. Her work encourages us to understand what our dogs are communicating before asking them to understand us. These simple yet essential concepts are often forgotten in emotional moments, and The Space Between Dogs offers a clear framework to help keep both dogs and handlers on course.”

— Carolyn Fuhrer, AKC Tracking Judge and Professional Dog Trainer

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