Understanding Fear, Anxiety, & Stress

How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Offensive aggression: lunging forward, ears forward, tail up, hair may be up on the shoulders, rump, and tail, showing only the front teeth, lip pucker - lips pulled forward, tongue tight and thin, pupils possibly dilated or constricted.

Defensive aggression: hair may be up on the back and rump, dilated pupils, direct eye contact, showing all teeth including molars, body crouched and retreating, tail tucked, ears back.

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How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Flight: Ears back, tail tucked, actively trying to escape - slinking away or running, mouth closed or excessive panting - tongue tight instead of loose out of mouth, showing whites of eyes, brow furrowed, pupils dilated.

Freeze/Fret: Tonic immobility, pupils dilated, increased respiratory rate, trembling, tense closed mouth, ears back, tail tucked, body hunched.

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How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Turning head away, may refuse treats for brief moments or take treats roughly, may be hesitant to interact but not completely avoiding interaction.

Ears slightly back or to the side, tail down but not necessarily completely tucked, furrowed brow, slow movements or unable to settle, fidgeting, attention seeking to owner, panting with a tighter mouth, moderate pupil dilation.

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How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Lip licking, avoids eye contact, turns head away without moving away, lifts paw, partially dilated pupils, slight panting but corners of lips are relaxed.

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How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Please note how frequently you see the following: Tail up higher, looking directly, mouth closed, eyes more intense, more pupil dilation, brow tense, hair may be just slightly up on the back and tail, may be expectant and excited or highly aroused.

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How often does your dog's body language resemble the examples below in the scenario you chose at the beginning of this primer?

Please note how frequently you see the following: looking directly but not intensely, tail up slightly, mouth open slightly but loose lips, ears perked forward, slight pupil dilation.

(Please use the sliding scale below.)