Dog behaviour Flashcards
why is social play important
important because basic rules of social play are learned
codes of social conduct and fairness
without play social development suffers
what is play behaviour
more common in wolves
facial expression in play
contact games, biting and fight games also common but rarely result in any injuries - play up to a couple of years
domestic dogs - greatly reduced past 8 months of age
what types of communication skills do they have
numerous and different amoung wolves and dogs
facial expressions - less numerous and differentiated, reduced in strength
posturing
what type of facial expressions to woles show
60 different facial signals alone
11 different facial regions
huge ability to communicate with facial expressions alone
why do dogs have lesser facial expressions then wolves?
they dont need them
they have other mechanisms
what different types of tail postering in wolves
elevated - hierarchy position
straight in the air - most dominance (throws scent from anal gland)
straight out behind them - second domiant
submissive - tucked into the body against the abdoment
wagging of tail - corresponds to high energy or excitement
what type of postering in dogs
upright - confident
level with body - relaxed
low - fear
wagging - we usually associate with happiness - but can also be aggressive or fear
what type of communication is common
barking is not common in wolved except agonostic or warning signs
whay type of communication do dogs have
barking categories of function and emotion
social play, exploration, caregiving, social contact and greeting, loneliness, agonistic behaviour and distress
what type of family groups to they have
wolves - packs
dogs - depends on humans
what type of mating systems are present
wolves usually mate, demonstrait long term relationships
dogs - usually casterate or use AI
how dot hey learn cospecifics
wolfs - pups learn from the pack long term - learn social behaviour hunting and feeding
dogs - learned through humans because we get them so early
