Dog Training Dog Training Dog Body Language Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does it typically mean when a dog yawns repeatedly in a non-tired context?

Accepted Answer

The dog is experiencing stress or anxiety

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The dog is hungry

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The dog is trying to cool down

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The dog is mimicking its owner

Question 2

A dog approaching another dog in a curved path rather than head-on is demonstrating what?

Accepted Answer

Polite greeting behavior

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Stalking behavior

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Confusion about direction

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Submissive avoidance

Question 3

What does it indicate when a dog lifts one front paw while standing still?

Accepted Answer

Anticipation or uncertainty

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A desire to shake hands

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A leg injury

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Readiness to sprint

Question 4

Which combination of body language signals most reliably indicates a dog is feeling fearful?

Accepted Answer

Tucked tail, flattened ears, and lowered body

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Wagging tail, perked ears, and relaxed mouth

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Play bow with a wagging tail

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Stiff tail held high with forward-leaning posture

Question 5

What does 'whale eye' (showing the whites of the eyes) typically communicate in dogs?

Accepted Answer

The dog is uncomfortable and may escalate to aggression

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The dog is sleepy

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The dog is excited to play

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The dog has an eye infection

Question 6

When a dog's hackles (piloerection) are raised along the shoulders and base of the tail but not the middle back, what does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalence—a mix of excitement and uncertainty

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Pure aggression

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The dog is cold

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A skin condition