Observing A Dog Research Paper

The big brown dog shows up with excitement and a stiff raised tail. The little terrier is no longer comfortable with the two dogs, particularly the brown dog. The terrier communicates this with a lowered tail, even with his spine, and moves away from the brown dog.IV. Different wags mean different things. a. Stiff and straight wag b. Left wag c. Right wag d. Tail tucked inSlide 6: Facial ExpressionI. Relaxed - Open relaxed mouth, tongue out with steady pantingII. Focused - Ears erected or moved forward., mouth could be closed or still open, eyes focusedSlide 7: Body Positioning I. Scared vs Target Stance – distribution of body weight for fight or flight II. Dominant vs Submissive III. Humping – Dominance vs SexualSlide 8: InteractionsDogs greet
If the dog’s entire body is stiff and the tail is straight up in the air, their head and neck raised high, then the dog is alert. Consider the surrounding factors. II. Dog-dog greetings a. Approaching at an angle to sniff their bums, positive b. Guarded Approach, negative My experience with my own dogs and othersSlide 10: Interactions I. Humans approaching a dog a. Approaching a dog much like another dog would approach is a safer way to say hello. III. Recognizing a fearful dog and giving him space can prevent injury or anxiety. a. Try to hide b. Turn their head away c. Bark and retreatSlide 11: Interactions I. Recognizing receptive body signals are important to prevent bites and/or fearful dogs. II. Body signals of dogs when humans interact with them a. tense vs relaxed body posture Let me explain the difference between these 2 photos so you can know what to look for the next time you or a child interact with a dog. Slide 12: InteractionsBiting is a last resort for dogs, they can be prevented. I. A dog who has been punished for growling loses the ability to say that he’s going to bite. II. Many parents/people think it is cute to force a child to lay or interact with a dog without considering the dogs state of