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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

It is very important for us and dog owners to understand what the dogs are saying by using their body language, it not only help us to know our own dogs better and to better predict what other dogs are doing.

AGGRESSIVE
ears: close to the head.
eyes: narrow or staring challengingly.
mouth: lips open or drawn back to expose teeth in a snarl.
body: Tense or Upright.
tail: straight out from its body or being fluffed up.
sound: growl or loud bark.

ALERT
ear: Turning to try and sense sounds.
eyes: Open normally.
mouth: closed or slightly opened.
body: standing on tiptoe(Slightly).
tail: wagging.
sound: none or low whine.

ANXIOUS
ear:Partly back.
eyes: slightly narrowed.
mouth: closed or slightly open to form a grin.
body: Tense.
tail: lowered.
sound: moaning typed of bark.

SUBORDINATE
Ears: Down, flattened against head.
Eyes: Narrowed to slits or wide open, whites showing.
Mouth: Lips pulled way back from teeth in a "grin". Nuzzling or licking other
animal or person on face.
Body: Lowered to ground, front paw raised. Lying on back, belly up. Possibility
of urine leaking/dribbling. Possible emptying of anal scent glands.
Tail: Down, between legs.
sound: None or worried whining.

PREDATORY
Ears: move forward or backward to catch sounds.
Eyes: Wide open or focusing.
Mouth: Mouth.
Body: Low to ground or ready to spring forward. And quietly sniffing the air.
Tail: Straight and low.
sound: None (so the prey will not be alerted).

PLAYFUL
Ears: relaxed.
Eyes: Wide open.
Mouth: Mouth relaxed and panting excitedly.
Body: front end lowered, body wiggling in a play-bow. up and down. Circling around
tail: wagging energetically.
sound: soft playful growl.

GUARDING
Ears: Forward.
Eyes: Wide open
Mouth: slightly open, teeth bared.
Body: Tense. Standing tall in an aggressive stance.
Tail: Held straight out from body.
sound: Growl.

FRIENDLY
Ears: Perked-upwards.
Eye: Wide open.
Mouth: Relaxed or slightly open with a "smiling" mouth.
Body: Normal posture.
Tail: Wagging.
sound: Whimpering or short, high bark is produced.

x penned @ 6:13 AM