Reading Animals

Question 1

Relaxed dog

Answer 1

Tail down; ears up; head high;loose stance

Question 2

Alert dog

Answer 2

Tail horizontal; ears perked up; eyes focused; mouth closed; stiff stance

Question 3

Dominance threat

Answer 3

Tail up w/poof; hackles up; barking; maybe snarl; direct eye contact; stand offish

Question 4

Fear threat

Answer 4

Body lowered; hackles; ears back; tail tucked; overall tense

Question 5

Fear/stress

Answer 5

Similar to fear threat; more panting; sweat from pads

Question 6

Complete submission

Answer 6

Lower body; tail wagging; licks face or air; roll over; possible pee

Question 7

Vocal communication

Answer 7

Whine
Growl
Bark
Howl

Question 8

Friendly cat

Answer 8

Social; outgoing; rub up; relaxed

Question 9

Fear cat

Answer 9

Loafed up; eyes wide, ear spread, tries to hide

Question 10

Fear threat cat

Answer 10

Ears tucked; hissing; “dough rising”

Question 11

Defensive threat cat

Answer 11

Halloween kitty; high alert

Question 12

Vocal communication cat

Answer 12

Higher tones
Lower tones
Hissing
Yowling
Purring

Question 13

Reading a horse

Answer 13

Ears, tail, legs, head

Question 14

Tomy

Answer 14

Cutting into or incision

Question 15

Ectomy

Answer 15

Surgical removal or excision

Question 16

Pexy

Answer 16

Suture to stabilize

Question 17

Plasty

Answer 17

Surgical repair