Language of Dogs Part 2

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* 1. Name

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* 2. A new dog in your group is greeted by the other dogs. The new dog begins to sniff the ground, scratching at a spot on the floor where nothing is visible. The new dog turns his head to avoid eye contact as the other dogs approach his face. What is this dog trying to communicate? Check any that could apply

Calming; that he is not a threat

Distance Increasing; that he does not want to interact at the moment

Distance Decreasing; that he wants to interact with the other dogs

Displacement; he wants to ignore the other dogs

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* 3. In the previous scenario, if the other dogs in the group keep invading the new dog's space in greeting, what other signals do you expect to see from the new dog based on what he's already showing? Check all that apply

Showing teeth

Playbowing

Whites of the eye (whale eye)

Stiffened body posture

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* 4. Is stress always a bad thing?

Yes

No

Why or why not?

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* 5. "No single behavior occurs in a vacuum" - explain in your own words what this means.

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* 6. Which of these signals is a sign of stress and/or anxiety?

Yawning

Whites of the eyes visible

Tucked tail

Lip licking

Penis crowning

Easy, wagging tail

Play bow