Understanding Canine Communication and Behavior

This collection of images and information delves into the intricacies of how dogs communicate through vocalizations, body postures, and behaviors. It emphasizes the importance of observing various cues like ear positions, tail positions, and gaze to interpret a dog's emotional state accurately. By paying attention to displacement behaviors and subtle changes in behavior, one can understand a dog's needs and feelings better, ultimately fostering a harmonious human-canine relationship.

• Canine behavior
• Dog communication
• Observing cues
• Understanding dogs
• Pet psychology

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1. What am I saying? Je suis bien content de te voir. Rester loin

2. Translation I am happy to see you Stay away

3. How do dogs communicate? 1. Vocalizations 2. Body Postures 3. Direct Contact 4. Scents or Smells http://www.petprofessionalguild.com/DogBo dylanguage

4. What to observe Ear positions Tail positions Gaze Where it is looking Stance or positioning Mouth position/baring teeth Vocalizations Displacement behaviors Not in a meaningful context

5. Displacement Behaviors Not in a meaningful context 1. Yawning 2. Lip licking 3. Grooming 4. Redirected Aggression Can not get to the cause of frustration so takes it out on the closest person/animal.

6. Summary of What to Observe Pay attention to all parts of the dog s body Watch for subtle or sudden changes in the dog s behavior Be aware of what is going on in the surrounding environment Notice the context in which the behavior occurs

7. Observations vs. Interpretations Observation describe what you see Interpretation What you think is happening

8. Threatening gestures 1. Direct eye contact 2. Facing the dog 3. Leaning over the dog 4. Reaching for the dog

9. Body Postures to observe 1. Ears Neutral (relaxed) Alert (forward) Back (down) Pricked ears stand up on head, ex/ German Shepard Floppy ears hang down, ex/ beagle Cropped ears Ears are cut, ex/Doberman

10. Body Postures to observe 2. Eyes and gaze A. Direction of gaze Direct eye contact is a threat Avoiding eye contact fear/submissive B. Pupils black center of eye Large pupil = scared C. How open are the eyes?

11. Body Postures to observe: 3. Mouth 1. Panting can be hot or stressed (displacement) 2. Yawning 3. Baring of teeth 4. Submissive grin showing teeth, but not threatining 5. Lip licking 6. Happy Face

12. Body postures to observe 4. Tail When watching tail, notice Is it carried low or high How does it change over the course of your observations? Is the hair on the tail fluffed up? Piloerection Is the tail stationary or wagging? If the tail is wagging, is it moving quickly or slowly How does the rest of the dog look?

13. Body postures to observe 5. Overall body carriage Relaxed or at ease Alert Crouched or cowering Play bow

15. Animal Body Language Always observe animals body language before and while handling animals.