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Puppies lick themselves and their littermates as part of the cleaning process, and it appears to build bonds. Later in life, licking ceases to be a cleaning function and forms a ritualized gesture indicating friendliness. When stressed, a dog might lick the air, its own lips, or drop down and lick its paws or body. Lip-licking and sniffing are also recognized as calming signals.
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because other dogs are barking. Subtler signs such as discreet bodily and facial movements, body odors, whines, yelps, and growls are the main sources of actual communication. The majority of these subtle communication techniques are employed at a close proximity to another, but for long-range communication, only barking and howling are employed.
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children and dogs, while 3-year-old children's performances were higher. The results also showed that all subjects were able to generalize from their previous experience to respond to relatively novel pointing gestures. This can be explained as a joint outcome of their evolutionary history as well as their socialization in a human environment.
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Similarly to humans, dogs yawn in an attempt to awaken. Dogs will also yawn when under stress, or as a pacifying signal when being menaced by aggression signals from another dog. Yawning, accompanied by a head turned away from the aggressor, can defuse a potentially threatening situation. It is also
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One study has indicated that dogs are able to tell how big another dog is just by listening to its growl. The research also shows that dogs do not, or cannot, misrepresent their size, and this is the first time research has shown animals can determine another's size by the sound they make. The test,
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when feeling tension and unease about a potentially threatening situation. The eyes are slightly closed, the brow area is wrinkled, and their teeth may be showing. A dog should not be approached when they are communicating this way and should be removed from the high tension situation, if possible.
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Both humans and dogs are characterized by complex social lives with complex communication systems, but it is also possible that dogs, perhaps because of their reliance on humans for food, have evolved specialized skills for recognizing and interpreting human social-communicative signals. Four basic
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Dogs' bodies alone can communicate a lot. By increasing the size and tension of their bodies and making themselves look larger, they can communicate confidence, alertness, or even threat. Actions meant to reduce the size of the body, such as lowering to the floor with tail tucked and lowered ears,
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and is another way in which chemical signals are secreted. Pheromones are excreted from the pedal glands, aiding in territorial marking or adding additional odor to the scent mark. The chances of a dog scratching the ground increases when the individual is aggressively aroused. It is also usually
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Overmarking is when an individual covers another's scent mark with its own. Both males and females practice overmarking, although it is more common in males. Overmarking is used to send information about social status and dominance. It enables dogs to find potential mates or acknowledge potential
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When dogs want to threaten a perceived adversary, they will stare. In contrast, dogs will avoid eye contact if trying to decrease tension. They can communicate emotional states by having "soft" eyes or "hard" eyes. Soft eyes are used when a dog feels relaxed and not threatened. Hard eyes are used
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are characterized by licking in a more vigorous manner than used during greetings. Licking can communicate information about dominance, intentions, and state of mind, and, like the yawn, is mainly a pacifying behavior. All pacifying behaviors contain elements of puppy behavior, including licking.
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By the age of four weeks, the dog has developed the majority of its vocalizations. The dog is the most vocal canid and is unique in its tendency to bark in myriad situations. Barking appears to have little more communication functions than excitement, fighting, the presence of a human, or simply
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The pointing gesture is a human-specific signal and is referential. Human infants acquire it weeks before the first spoken word. In 2009, a study compared the responses to a range of pointing gestures by dogs and human infants. The study showed little difference in the performance of 2-year-old
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Licking behavior has multiple causes and meanings and should not be simply interpreted as affection. Dogs that are familiar with each other may lick each other's faces in greeting, then sniff any moist membranes where odors are strongest (i.e. mouth, nose, anal region, or urogenital region.)
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cue. A human-dog gaze helps dogs establish stronger relationships by being able to communicate better with humans, as well as other dogs. Dogs will start to act and react much like their owners do. Dogs will pick up on how their owners respond to strangers and non-friendly dogs.
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Play sneezing is another calming signal that dogs use to indicate that they are not being aggressive, or that they are just playing. Play sneezes are not actual sneezes, but more of an expulsion of air that resembles a sneeze, and occur frequently during play.
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By undergoing domestication, dogs not only reduced their fear of humans but also applied all-purpose problem-solving skills to their interactions with people. This largely innate gift for reading human social gestures was inadvertently selected via
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Whining and whimpers are short, high pitched sounds designed to bring the listener closer to show either fear or submission on the behalf of the whiner or whimperer. These are also the sounds that puppies make as pacifying and soliciting sounds.
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Dogs tend to be highly responsive to human cues, especially the direction of a gaze and the direction in which a human points. Dogs rely on the gestures of humans more than verbal cues, most importantly eye contact. Eye contact is considered an
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Sighs are an expression of emotion, usually when the dog is lying down with its head on its paws. When the eyes are half-closed, it signals pleasure and contentment. When the eyes are fully open, it signals displeasure or disappointment.
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Noisy growl, medium and higher pitch, with teeth hidden from view – can signal intense concentration, may be found during play-aggression, however knowledge of the whole body language is required for a definitive
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The mucus on a dog's wet nose traps particles from everything the dog has recently smelled or eaten. When dogs meet, they smell each other's noses to see what the other dog did that day and if there is any food
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Dogs have an olfactory sense 40 times more sensitive than a human's and they commence their lives operating almost exclusively on smell and touch. The special scents that dogs use for communication are called
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Mouth closed, no teeth or tongue visible. Usually associated with the dog looking in one direction, and the ears and head may lean slightly forward – shows attention, interest, or appraisal of a situation.
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Most people can tell from a bark whether a dog was alone or being approached by a stranger, playing or being aggressive, and able to tell from a growl how big the dog is. This is thought to be evidence of
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Humans can communicate with dogs through a wide variety of methods. Broadly, this includes vocalization, hand signals, body posture and touch. The two species also communicate visually: through
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using images of many kinds of dogs, showed a small and big dog and played a growl. Twenty of the 24 test dogs looked at the image of the appropriately sized dog first and looked at it longest.
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Dogs are adaptively predisposed to learn about human communicative gestures. They come with a built-in "head start" to learn the significance of people's gestures, in much the same way that
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Dogs' ability to move their tails can be different among different breeds due to the fact that humans can dock their tails or remove them completely. In addition, some breeds, such as the
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A yelp for several seconds in length much like a human child, then repeated – anguish or agony, a call to the pack-mates for help, is rarely heard. It could be an indication of severe
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Miklósi, A'.; Polgárdi, R.; Topál, J.; Csányi, V. (1 December 2000). "Intentional behaviour in dog-human communication: an experimental analysis of "showing" behaviour in the dog".
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Dogs' co-evolution with humans equipped them with the cognitive machinery to not only respond to human social cues but to understand human mental states; a so-called theory of mind.
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One or two sharp, short barks of high or midrange pitch – typical greeting sound, usually replaces the alarm bark when visitor is identified as friendly or the dog feels insecure.
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A less dominant dog approaching a dominant dog with its head down, and only on occasion quickly pointing its muzzle towards the higher-status dog – shows no fight is intended.
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Dog crouches with front legs extended, rear body and tail up, facing its playmate directly – classic "play-bow" to commence play. It is also recognized as a calming signal.
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Dogs are said to exhibit a left-right asymmetry of the tail when interacting with strangers, and will show the opposite right-left motion with people and dogs they know.
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Tail tucked between legs – expresses fear, anxiety, or nervousness; can also be a ritualized pacifying signal to fend off aggression from another dog. The expression
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Bark-howl, 2-3 barks followed by a mournful howl – dog is relatively isolated, locked away with no companionship, calling for company or a response from another dog.
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Tail horizontally straight out, stiff, and pointing away from the dog – displays an initial challenge that could lead to aggression if feeling threatened or anxious.
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Curling or pulling the lips to expose the teeth and perhaps the gums – a warning signal. The other party has time to back down, leave, or show a pacifying gesture.
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followed by another male counter marking with urine in order to cover the area with their own scent and more prevalent when there is a female in estrus around.
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Dogs' ability to move their ears is different among each breed. In addition, some ears move very little if they are artificially altered or cropped by humans.
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Tail held lower than horizontally but still some distance off from the legs, perhaps with an occasional swishing back and forth – an unconcerned, relaxed dog.
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Mouth elongated as if pulled back, stretching out the mouth opening and showing the rear teeth – a submissive dog yielding to the dominant dog's threat.
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Dogs that are familiar with each other may lick each other's faces in greeting, then they begin to sniff any moist membranes where odours are strongest.
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The most common type of scent marking is urine-marking to identify their territory. Adult males prefer to mark vertical surfaces with urine, using the
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Barking in rapid strings of 3 or 4 with pauses in between, midrange pitch – alerting call, the dog senses something but not yet defined as a threat.
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Dogs also receive information about a conspecific by sniffing particular glands. When greeting, dogs tend to be more attentive to the neck, face,
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A prolonged string of barks, with moderate to long intervals between each one – lonely, in need of companionship, often exhibited when confined.
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Mouth relaxed and slightly open; tongue perhaps slightly visible or draped over the lower teeth – this is the sign of a content and relaxed dog.
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J.A. Cohen and M.W. Fox, "Vocalizations in Wild Canids and Possible Effects of Domestication," Behavioural Processes, vol. 1 (1976), pp. 77-92.
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Single sharp short bark, lower midrange pitch – annoyance, used by a mother dog disciplining her puppies or by a dog disturbed from its sleep.
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Tail down, near hind legs, legs straight, tail swings back and forth slowly – dog feeling unwell, slightly depressed or in moderate pain.
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In an alternative interpretation that does not involve dominance and submission, turning the head away is recognized as a calming signal.
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By moving different parts of their bodies, whether facial expressions or postures, dogs can express a wide range of emotions and signals.
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that produce anal secretions during defecation. These are important in marking territory and sending information about social status.
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Eyes turned away to avoid direct eye contact – breaking off eye contact signals submission; it is also recognized as a calming signal.
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Robert L. Robbins, "Vocal Communication in Free-Ranging African Wild Dogs", Behavior, vol. 137, No. 10 (October 2000), pp. 1271-1298.
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is a behavior in dogs in which the upper lip curves up to reveal to their teeth; this behavior strengthens the intake of pheromones.
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with conspecifics. These pheromones that contain chemical signals serve to send information to other dogs about social status, age,
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Depending on the context, a dog's bark can vary in timing, pitch, and amplitude. It is possible that these have different meanings.
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Dog sits when approached by another, allowing itself to be sniffed – signals acceptance of dominance but does not signal weakness.
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Dogs, by way of their interactions with humans, learn to be responsive to human social cues through basic conditioning processes.
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P.N. Lehner, "Coyote vocalizations: a lexicon and comparisons with other canids," Animal Behavior, vol. 26 (1978) pp. 712-722.
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Ears flickering, slightly forward, then slightly back or downward – signals indecision with a submissive or fearful component.
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A dominant or threatening dog that looks directly at another individual – a threat. It is pointing its weapons (muzzle/teeth).
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Dog sits with one front paw slightly raised – stress, social fear and insecurity. It is also recognized as a calming signal.
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A dominant dog turning its head away from a submissive dog – a calming action, indicating that it is not going to attack.
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Dog rolls on side or exposes underbelly and completely breaks off eye contact – extreme pacifying or submission signal.
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Tail down, near hind legs, hind legs bent inwards to lower the body – expresses timidity, apprehension, or insecurity.
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Tail held lower than the horizontal, perhaps with an occasional swishing back and forth – an unconcerned, relaxed dog
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Undulating growl, going from midrange to high midrange – dog is terrified, it will either defend itself or run away.
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Ears pulled slightly back and slightly splayed – signals indecision, or uneasy suspicion that may become aggression.
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Tail wagging to the left side of the body – the dog senses a negative situation, such as unfamiliar dogs or people.
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H. McCarley, "Long distance vocalization of coyotes (Canis latrans)," J. Mammal., vol. 56 (1975), pp. 847-856.
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Muzzle nudge – occurs when a submissive dog gently pushes the muzzle of the dominant dog, showing acceptance.
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Rising bark – indicates having fun, used during play-fighting or when the owner is about to throw an object.
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Tail held high – communicates confidence, arousal, and willingness to be approached by other dogs or humans
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Higher midrange-pitched growl-bark – higher pitch means less confident, frightened but will defend itself.
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Miklósi, Á.; Topál, J.; Csányi, V. (June 2004). "Comparative social cognition: what can dogs teach us?".
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Tail up and slightly curved over back – signals confidence; seen in a dominant dog that feels in control.
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Direct eye-to-eye stare – a threat, expression of dominance, or warning that an attack is about to begin.
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Soft growling that is not so low-pitched and seems more obviously to come from the mouth – stay away.
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Ears pulled back flat against the head, teeth bared – signals an anxious dog that will defend itself.
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Single yelp or high-pitched bark – response to sudden, unexpected pain such as a too-hard play bite.
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Tail between legs, lying down, ears back, body tight – a submissive dog who is worried or frightened
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showing facial expressions of a dog – a communication behavior. y-axis = fear, x-axis = aggression
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Soft, low-pitched growling that seems to come from the chest – used as a threat by a dominant dog.
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Barking still continuously but a bit slower and lower pitch – imminent threat, prepare to defend.
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Hair bristles on back of shoulders – possible aggression, may also indicate fear and uncertainty.
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Moan or moan-yodel, lower pitched than whines or whimpers – spontaneous pleasure or excitement.
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Body slightly sloped forward, feet braced – challenge to a dominant dog, conflict may follow.
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Low-pitched growl-bark – growl leading to a bark is both a threat and a call for assistance.
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Broad tail wag, with wide swings that pull the hips from side to side – happy greeting.
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competitors. Such as males may overmark a female's urine to guard a potential mate.
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Stiff-legged, upright posture or slow, stiff-legged movement forward – dominant dog.
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A dog rolls on its back and rubs its shoulders on the ground to display contentment
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Ears held sideways – indicates conflicting emotions due to an unsettling situation.
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Tail horizontal, pointing away from the dog but not stiff – signals attentiveness.
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Dog with ears erect means it is alerted, and baring its teeth is a warning signal.
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Howling – indicates the dog is present, or indicating that this is its territory.
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Tail wagging to the right side of the body – the dog feels comfortable and safe.
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Ears pulled back flat against the head, teeth not bared – signals submission.
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Slow tail wag with tail at half-mast – unsure of what to do next, insecure.
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Tail up, between the horizontal and vertical position – conveys dominance .
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Dog rolls on its back and rubs its shoulders on the ground – contentment.
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Dogs communicating emotions through body positioning were illustrated in
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Ears pulled close to the head to give a "round face" – a calming signal.
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Baying – can be heard during tracking to call pack-mates to the quarry.
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Ears flattened or pressed down – indicates fear, anger, or frustration.
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Examples of body positioning to communicate different emotions in dogs.
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can communicate stress, fear, nerves, or a desire to avoid conflicts.
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Two dogs communicating a warning; note the teeth baring and lip curl.
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Single short bark, higher midrange pitch – surprised or startled.
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Ears erect or slightly forward – signals attention or alertness.
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Dog howling indicates the dog is present or in its territory.
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Rapid barking with a midrange pitch is the basic alarm bark.
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Lowering the body or cringing while looking up – submission.
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Slight tail wag, each swing of only a small size – greeting.
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Dogs yawn when they are tired (like humans) or under stress.
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Licking can mean different things depending on the context.
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Communication of dogs with other dogs and as well as humans
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Ears pressed tightly to the head – expresses extreme fear.
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Ears pulled back in varying angles – expresses arousal.
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Scratching the ground is a common behavior seen after
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Chemical signals are diffused into the environment by
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Stutter bark, midrange pitch – used to initiate play.
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Tail wagging is also recognized as a calming signal.
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Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise Pub. 2116: 2114: 1858: 1457:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2505: 2112: 2110: 2108: 2106: 2104: 2102: 2100: 2098: 2096: 2094: 1410: 2731: 2289: 2266:Behaviour of Wolves, Dogs, and Related Canids 2052: 2034:Brian Hare; Vanessa Woods (8 February 2013), 1615: 165:song and ducklings imprint on their own kind. 2506:Pageat, Patrick; Gaultier, Emmanuel (2003). 1452:"Evolution of facial muscle anatomy in dogs" 1381: 1379: 1377: 1375: 1373: 1371: 1369: 1367: 1365: 1363: 1361: 1359: 1357: 1355: 1353: 1351: 1349: 1347: 1345: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1337: 1335: 1333: 1331: 1329: 1327: 1325: 1323: 1321: 1319: 1317: 1315: 1313: 1311: 1309: 1307: 1305: 1303: 1301: 1299: 1297: 1295: 1293: 1291: 1289: 1287: 1285: 1283: 1281: 1279: 1277: 1275: 1273: 1271: 1269: 1267: 1265: 1263: 1261: 1259: 1257: 1255: 1253: 1251: 1249: 1247: 1245: 1243: 1241: 1239: 965:Yip-howl – lonely, in need of companionship. 793:introducing citations to additional sources 395:identifies around 30 signals that she calls 234:introducing citations to additional sources 2372:Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation 2091: 1894: 1864: 1572:Current Directions in Psychological Science 1237: 1235: 1233: 1231: 1229: 1227: 1225: 1223: 1221: 1219: 2738: 2724: 2337: 2335: 2324:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 2008:"What dogs are saying Scientific American" 1755: 1689: 1652: 1510: 856:Long-distance contact calls are common in 125: 2678: 2660: 2616: 2606: 2556:Societies of Wolves and Free-ranging Dogs 1983: 1973: 1841: 1823: 1726: 1592: 1542: 1487: 1477: 706:, may be born without a tail altogether. 2251:"Probing Question: Why do coyotes howl?" 2027: 1504: 1216: 977: 916: 874: 783:Relevant discussion may be found on the 686: 608: 580: 464: 456: 224:Relevant discussion may be found on the 129: 2396:Beaver, Bonnie V. G. (1 January 2009). 2341: 2332: 1900: 1609: 1559: 1018:. It is recommended to take a dog to a 527: 67:is the transfer of information between 3532: 2552: 2546: 2501: 2499: 2497: 2477: 2475: 2473: 2471: 2469: 2467: 2465: 2463: 2423: 2421: 2419: 2395: 2120: 1801: 1799: 1797: 1766:Evolution and modification of behavior 1761: 1732: 1005:Series of yelps – severe fear or pain. 986: 868:is one way in which dogs communicate. 2719: 2638: 2636: 2584: 2582: 2580: 2578: 2576: 2481: 2456:– via Taylor and Francis Group. 2427: 2399:Canine Behavior: Insights and Answers 2218:John B. Theberge and J. Bruce Falls, 2064:"Humans can judge a dog by its growl" 1941: 1795: 1793: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1785: 1783: 1781: 1779: 1777: 1385: 322:"Small dog watching a cat on a table" 2706:Pet Behavior articles from the ASPCA 2296:(Second ed.). 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