Body Posture

Question 1

Yawning

Answer 1

• stress/calming signal

- can do this when we are invasive

Question 2

Penis Crowning

Answer 2

• stress signal
• arousal can lead to aggression
• usually see it w/ food
• no female equivalent

Question 3

Sweaty Paws

Answer 3

-stress signal

Question 4

Lip Licking

Answer 4

• stress/calming signal

- nervousness

Question 5

Stress Vocalizations

Answer 5

• stress signal

- vary in many vocalizations and pants

Question 6

Chuffing/Cheek Puffing

Answer 6

• stress signal

- seen in Boxers, or other dogs w/ flappy jowls

Question 7

Teeth Clicking

Answer 7

• stress signal

- arousal

Question 8

Dialated Pupils

Answer 8

• depends on context, but can be stress

- these eyes are soft

Question 9

Whale Eyes

Answer 9

• distancing/stress signal
• hard eyes w/ dialated pupils
• seeing white of eyes, usually followed by bite

Question 10

Dog Not Eating

Answer 10

-stress signal

Question 11

Urination

Answer 11

• stress signal

- usually thought as submissive peeing

Question 12

Ears Pinned Back

Answer 12

• stress signal

- known as bunny ears

Question 13

Freezes

Answer 13

• stress signal
• demeanor/body freezes for short instance
• used as final warning

Question 14

Pacing

Answer 14

• stress signal

- look uncomfortable while doing this

Question 15

Slow/Little Movement

Answer 15

• stress signal

- lack of behavior

Question 16

Tucked/Low Tail

Answer 16

• stress signal

- varies in breeds

Question 17

Stiff Posture/Excessive Shedding

Answer 17

-stress signal

Question 18

Stretching

Answer 18

• stress signal

- doing part of sequence

Question 19

Trembling

Answer 19

-stress signal

Question 20

“Ridges” Around Eyes/Mouth

Answer 20

-stress signal

Question 21

Urogenital “Check Out”

Answer 21

• stress signal
• in both males and females
• they make sure their “parts” are still there

Question 22

Excessive Salivation

Answer 22

-stress signal

Question 23

Shallow/Fast Breathing

Answer 23

• stress signal

- even may hold breath

Question 24

Look Aways

Answer 24

• calming signal

- don’t make much eye contact

Question 25

Paw Raises

Answer 25

- calming signal | - do it standing or sitting

Question 26

Sniffing

Answer 26

-calming signal

Question 27

Sneezing

Answer 27

- calming signal - part of sequence - can also be excitement/happiness

Question 28

Scratching

Answer 28

-calming signal

Question 29

Blinking

Answer 29

- calming signal | - don't know if they do it to calm us, themselves, or both

Question 30

Shaking Off

Answer 30

- calming signal | - most common of these signals

Question 31

Sitting/Lying Down

Answer 31

-calming signal

Question 32

Moving in Arc on Approaches

Answer 32

-calming signal

Question 33

Marking Territory

Answer 33

-distance increasing signal

Question 34

Hard Eyes

Answer 34

-distance increasing signal

Question 35

Showing Teeth

Answer 35

- distance increasing signal | - "c" shape is aggression

Question 36

Ears Alert/Forward

Answer 36

-distance increasing signal

Question 37

Tense Body/Face

Answer 37

- distance increasing signal | - shows stiffness

Question 38

Heightened Posture/Height Seeking

Answer 38

-distance increasing signal

Question 39

Lowered Head/Neck

Answer 39

-distance increasing signal

Question 40

Excessive Barking

Answer 40

-distance increasing signal

Question 41

Piloerection

Answer 41

- distance increasing signal | - hackles raise

Question 42

Tail Position

Answer 42

- distance increasing signal | - high, fast, flight

Question 43

Rollover vs Tapout

Answer 43

- rollover is decreasing distance | - tapout head goes down first w/ body following

Question 44

Submissive Licking

Answer 44

- licking on side of mouth | - licking in front is caregiving signal

Question 45

Displacement Behavior

Answer 45

- activity that is preformed to change motivation in given situation in order to escape; individual tries to get security by doing something that feels safe and connects w/ pleasure - marking behavior, shake offs, look aways, yawning, stretching