Body Posture Flashcards
Yawning
- stress/calming signal
- can do this when we are invasive
Penis Crowning
- stress signal
- arousal can lead to aggression
- usually see it w/ food
- no female equivalent
Sweaty Paws
-stress signal
Lip Licking
- stress/calming signal
- nervousness
Stress Vocalizations
- stress signal
- vary in many vocalizations and pants
Chuffing/Cheek Puffing
- stress signal
- seen in Boxers, or other dogs w/ flappy jowls
Teeth Clicking
- stress signal
- arousal
Dialated Pupils
- depends on context, but can be stress
- these eyes are soft
Whale Eyes
- distancing/stress signal
- hard eyes w/ dialated pupils
- seeing white of eyes, usually followed by bite
Dog Not Eating
-stress signal
Urination
- stress signal
- usually thought as submissive peeing
Ears Pinned Back
- stress signal
- known as bunny ears
Freezes
- stress signal
- demeanor/body freezes for short instance
- used as final warning
Pacing
- stress signal
- look uncomfortable while doing this
Slow/Little Movement
- stress signal
- lack of behavior
Tucked/Low Tail
- stress signal
- varies in breeds
Stiff Posture/Excessive Shedding
-stress signal
Stretching
- stress signal
- doing part of sequence
Trembling
-stress signal
“Ridges” Around Eyes/Mouth
-stress signal
Urogenital “Check Out”
- stress signal
- in both males and females
- they make sure their “parts” are still there
Excessive Salivation
-stress signal
Shallow/Fast Breathing
- stress signal
- even may hold breath
Look Aways
- calming signal
- don’t make much eye contact
Paw Raises
- calming signal
- do it standing or sitting
Sniffing
-calming signal
Sneezing
- calming signal
- part of sequence
- can also be excitement/happiness
Scratching
-calming signal
Blinking
- calming signal
- don’t know if they do it to calm us, themselves, or both
Shaking Off
- calming signal
- most common of these signals
Sitting/Lying Down
-calming signal
Moving in Arc on Approaches
-calming signal
Marking Territory
-distance increasing signal
Hard Eyes
-distance increasing signal
Showing Teeth
- distance increasing signal
- “c” shape is aggression
Ears Alert/Forward
-distance increasing signal
Tense Body/Face
- distance increasing signal
- shows stiffness
Heightened Posture/Height Seeking
-distance increasing signal
Lowered Head/Neck
-distance increasing signal
Excessive Barking
-distance increasing signal
Piloerection
- distance increasing signal
- hackles raise
Tail Position
- distance increasing signal
- high, fast, flight
Rollover vs Tapout
- rollover is decreasing distance
- tapout head goes down first w/ body following
Submissive Licking
- licking on side of mouth
- licking in front is caregiving signal
Displacement Behavior
- 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
