Canine Behavior Vet Science
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Canine BehaviorVet Science
How Dogs CommunicateVocalizations
Body Postures
Direct Contact
Scents or Smells
What to ObserveEar Positions
Neutral ForwardAlertBack
Pricked ears www.caninetofivedetroit.com Floppy ears- frightened or relaxedCropped ears- hard to read
What to ObserveTail Positions
High tail carriage- alert Lower tail carriage- fearful, defensive (tucking) Wagging tail- NOT ALWAYS FRIENDLY! Motionless- alert
When observing: How does the tail position change overtime? Is the hair fluffed up? Is it stationary or wagging? If wagging, is it quickly or slowly? How does the rest of the dog look?
http://www.vetstreet.com
What to ObserveOverall Body Carriage
Relaxed or at easeAlert
Stand erectLean forward
Crouched or coweringAfraid
Play bow
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What to ObserveGaze
WideNarrowedRelaxedFocus of gaze- Direct? Avoidance? Scanning?
Direct/prolonged- threateningAvoidance- fear, submissionScanning- blinking, relaxedScrunch- threatening
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What to ObserveDilated pupils-
fearhigh arousal scanning environment nervous
Extra WideUnwavering gazeHow open are the eyes?
Scrunched look- attack modeFixated gaze- attack mode
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What to ObserveStance or Positioning
Behavior worksheet
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www.ohmidog.com
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What to ObserveMouth Position/Baring Teeth
Closed- Low arousalBarring teeth- attack modeSubmissive grin
Licking lips- panting, cool downShow teeth but eyes wide open
Panting- worked/happyHappy Face- tongue out, relaxedYawning- bored, displacement behavior
blog.dog-and-bone.co.uk
BitingNot touching target
Teeth touching (no mark)
Inhibited biting
Full bite (injury)
Threats may or may not lead to aggression
What to ObserveVocalizations
Barking GrowlingWhining
Displacement BehaviorsYawning- tired or bored
Lip Licking- conditional
Grooming
Redirected aggression
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Observations vs. Interpretations
Observing: short timedescribe what you see
Interpreting: take time not always accurate
Threatening gesturesDirect eye contact
Facing the dog
Leaning over the dog
Reaching for the dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLnjiISsOo
Agonistic BehaviorAgonistic Behavior- threatened or challenged
behavior
Escape behaviors- body crouched
Submissive or appeasement behaviorsTail tuckEars floppy
Threats, either offensive or defensive
Aggression, either offensive or defensive
Threatening BehaviorOffensive threat/Aggression
Ears forwardTail between ears
Defensive threat/AggressionEars backTail tucked
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AggressionMixed motivation
TerritorialEars back Tail wagging
http://www.dog-behavior-tips.com
AggressionFear- submissive
Possessive
Protective Member of social group
Hand shake, playing, hugging, etc.
Maternal
Dominance- directed toward unfamiliar
Predatory
Not aggression
Caused by cats, small child
Important Social Behaviors
Greetings among dogs
Greetings between dogs and people
Friendly and playful behavior
Displacement behaviors
Application Activity Get out a piece of paper.
Number the paper 1-8.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtT9X4eT_Ss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3OamWUFCtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxnAZcRXE1w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C7QxVfYccA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZMlfrtmkds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_2qnI9e4CM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jUuj4YYzns
QUIZ9. What is agnostic behavior?
A. unexplained behavior
B. Resting, comfortable behavior
C. Threatened, challenged behavior
D. None of the above
10. Which of the following is a characteristic of a defensively threatening dog?
A. A submissive grin
B. Play bow
C. Tucked tail
D. Excessive licking
Quiz11. What should you look for when observing a dog’s behavior?
A. Ear positions
B. Tail positions
C. Overall body carriage
D. All of the above
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of aggressive behavior?
A. Dilated pupils
B. Eyes opened extra wide
C. Unwavering gaze
D. All of the above
Quiz13. A bored dog will show a __________ behavior.
A. Aggressive
B. Yawning
C. Territorial
D. None of the above
14. An aggressive dog will tend to have ______ ears.
A. Pricked
B. Floppy
C. Cropped
D. None of the above
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