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Exam 1: Canine Behavior Flashcards

1
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Who should be first to evaluate dog/cat presented for behavior problems

A

Veterinarian

Diagnostics should include medical exam

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2
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Face - relaxed

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Soft

Loose expression

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Face - stressed

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Skin taunt

Wrinkled brow

Lips pulled back

Tense jaw

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4
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Eyes - relaxed

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Almond shaped

Normal pupils

Soft eye

Squinty

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5
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Eyes - stressed

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Dilated pupils

Prolonged staring or avoiding eye contact

Whale eye

Hard eyes

Threatening gaze

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6
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Ears - relaxed

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Neutral

Back but not flattened

Loose

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7
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Ears - stressed

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Out to side

Flat against head

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Spine/posture - relaxed

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Flexible neck to tail

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Spine/posture - stressed

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Rigid

Stiff

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Tail - relaxed

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Level with topline

Slightly above or below

Wagging

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Tail - stressed

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High above topline

Tucked

Wagging

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12
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Mouth - relaxed

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Mouth open or closed

Lips - long, soft

Commissures relaxed

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Mouth - stressed

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Mouth closed

Lips - short, tense

Snarl

Lip lift

Bite

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14
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Barking

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High arousal

Solicit support

Alert others

Seek attention

Warning signals

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15
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High pitched bark

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Excitement
Fear
Attention seeking
Frustration

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16
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Low pitched bark

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Warning
Territorial defense
Guarding

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17
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Hackles

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When up - state of arousal

Can happen when playing

Intense emotional state

18
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Wagging tail

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Happens when dog is aroused

Does not mean dog is friendly

19
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High flagged tail

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Highest arousal

20
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Freezing tail

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Warning sign of aggression

21
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Tucked under tail

A

Fear
Appeasement
Leave me alone

22
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Neutral/relaxed dog

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Ears up (not forward)

Head high

Mouth open slightly, tongue exposed

Loose stance, weight flat on feet

Tail down and relaxed

23
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Alert/attentive dog

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Eyes wide

Smooth nose and forehead

Mouth closed

Slight forward lean, standing tall on toes

Ears forward (may twitch)

Tail horizontal (not stiff or bristled)

Tail may move slightly from side to side

24
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Playful dog

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Tail up, may broadly wave

Ears up

Pupils dilated

Mouth open, tongue may be exposed

Front end lowered by bent forepaws

“Play bow”

25
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Belly up - 3 types

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Distance increasing signal

Distance decreasing signal

Very confident dog

26
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Belly up - distance increasing

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Lack of confidence

Appeasement behavior

Fearful

Tail tucked, tense, unsure

27
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Belly up - distance decreasing

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Rub my belly

Dog relaxed and asking for rub

Loose, mouth open, curved, no tension, soft eyes

28
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Belly up - very confident

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Occasional

May roll to evade handling, but not fearful or defensive

May be very assertive

Do not stand over such a dog

29
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Active appeasement dog

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Forehead smooth

Eye contact brief and indirect

Licks at face of other dog

Corner of mouth back

Paw raised

Body lowered

30
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Passive appeasement dog

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Head turned to avoid direct eye contact

Eyes partly closed

Nose and forehead smooth

Corner of mouth back

Rolls onto back exposing throat and stomach

Tail tucked

31
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Stress/anxiety dog

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Body lowered

Tail down

Ears back

Pupils dilated

Rapid panting with corner of mouth back

32
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Displacement behaviors

A

Normal behaviors that occur out of context for given situation

Usually result of anxiety, uneasiness, frustration, stress

“Calming signals”

Distance increasing - avoid conflict

33
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Examples of displacement behaviors

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Yawn
Shaking off
Lip lick
Blink
Scratch
Paw lift
Grooming out of context
34
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Avoidance behaviors examples

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Averting eyes/gaze, avoiding visual contact

Turning head away, turning whole body away

Crouching, moving back/away

Trying to escape

Hiding behind objects/people

Backing up with paw up

35
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Fear/defensive aggression dog

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Body lowered

Hackles raised

Tail tucked

Ears back

Pupils dilated

Nose wrinkled

Lips slightly curled

36
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Defensive grin

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Commissures back with cheek teeth exposed

Ears back, dilated pupils, whale eye

37
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Offensive pucker

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Commissures forward, showing only front teeth

Ears forward, Dilated pupils, hard and direct stare

38
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Offensive threat/aggression dog

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Tail raised and bristled and stiff

Hackles raised

Ears forward

Forehead may show vertical wrinkles

Nose wrinkled, lips curled

Teeth visible

Mouth open and C-shaped

Stiff legged stance, leaning slightly forward

39
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Canine ladder of aggression

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  1. Blinks, yawns, licks nose
  2. Turns head away
  3. Turns body away, sits, paws
  4. Walks away
  5. Creeps, ears back
  6. Stands crouched, tucks tail under
  7. Lies down, leg up
  8. Stiffens, stares
  9. Growls
  10. Snaps
  11. Bites
40
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What is one of first behaviors to stop when stressed, ill, poor welfare

41
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Normal dog behaviors they need

A 
Play
Touching
Social contact
Chewing
Physical exercise

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