Animal Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Active submission
A
- eyes half closed, blinking
- ears back
- tail hangs low, slow wag
- mouth nearly closed, tongue tip darts out
- raised paw
2
Q
Arousal/ Interest
A
- eyes large, hard staring
- ears up, forward
- tail up bristled, stiff wag
- stiff legged, weight over front legs
- muzzle tense, lips lifted to display teeth
3
Q
defensive aggression
A
- ears back, pupils dilated
- hackles may be up
- tail down & tensed
- posture mildly crouched, weight over rear legs
- muzzle tense, wrinkled & snarling teeth exposed
4
Q
defensive attack
A
- hackle may be up
- tail stiff, raised
- charging, weight forward
- teeth bared, snarling
- lips curled
- eyes staring
- ears erect, tilted forward
5
Q
other signs a dog may perform before biting
A
- become very rigid
- growl
- lunge or charge
- show teeth
- snarl
- snap
- nip
- furrow of eyes
- non piercing bite
- puncture wound bite
- bite and hold/ shake
6
Q
Fearful dog
A
- yawning
- lip licking
- shaking
- panting
- salivating
- non eye contact
- furrow
7
Q
wagging tail (feline)
A
-fast wag/thumping= agitated
- tail slowly moving back & forth= thinking
- Halloween tail= threating
8
Q
ears ( feline)
A
- forward= playful
- straight up= alert
- back= irritated
- flat back= defensive
9
Q
eyes (feline)
A
- staring at you = challenging you
- dilated pupils
10
Q
friendly greeting (feline)
A
- tail high not bristled
- head high
11
Q
Aggressive (feline)
A
- tail hangs straight down
12
Q
defensive (feline)
A
- tail curved down & bristled
13
Q
fearful (feline)
A
- raised & bristled means fear
14
Q
continuous reinforcement
A
- provided every time the animal does something you want repeated
15
Q
Intermittent reinforcement
A
- given only periodically when the animal performs the desired behavior
