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Canine Communication Methods
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Canine Communication Methods

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What percentage of canine communication is attributed to body language?

  • 80-90%
  • 60-70% (correct)
  • 70-80%
  • 40-50%
  • What is the primary purpose of a dog's scent marking?

  • To convey information about identity, sex, and reproductive status (correct)
  • To alert other dogs to potential threats
  • To communicate with other dogs over long distances
  • To establish dominance
  • A dog's posture that is characterized as stiff, upright, and ears forward is indicative of?

  • Fearfulness
  • Aggression
  • Alertness (correct)
  • Relaxation
  • A dog's direct gaze can be interpreted as?

    <p>Confidence or interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a dog's growling?

    <p>To threaten or guard resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A dog's tail language that is characterized as stiff, held high, or lashing is indicative of?

    <p>Aggression or dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Canine Communication

    • Dogs primarily communicate through body language (60-70%) and vocalizations (30-40%)
    • Vocalizations:
      • Barking: alertness, warning, or playfulness
      • Whining: anxiety, need, or attention-seeking
      • Growling: threat, resource guarding, or pain
      • Howling: long-distance communication, anxiety, or response to stimuli
    • Olfactory communication:
      • Dogs use scent marking to convey information about identity, sex, and reproductive status
      • They can detect pheromones, which convey emotional and social information

    Body Language

    • Posture:
      • Relaxed: loose, open, and slightly curved
      • Alert: stiff, upright, and ears forward
      • Fearful: lowered, crouched, and tail tucked
      • Aggressive: stiff, direct, and ears forward
    • Facial expressions:
      • Relaxed: soft, relaxed facial muscles
      • Fearful: wide eyes, raised eyebrows, and a tense mouth
      • Aggressive: direct stare, raised hackles, and a tense mouth
    • Tail language:
      • Relaxed: hanging loose, slightly wagging, or still
      • Happy: wagging, often with a loose, open posture
      • Fearful: tucked, tense, or held low
      • Aggressive: stiff, held high, or lashing
    • Eye contact:
      • Direct gaze: confidence, interest, or aggression
      • Avoiding gaze: fear, anxiety, or submission
    • Proximity and distance:
      • Invading personal space: assertiveness, dominance, or aggression
      • Maintaining distance: fear, anxiety, or submission

    Canine Communication

    • Dogs primarily communicate through body language (60-70%) and vocalizations (30-40%)

    Vocalizations

    • Barking indicates alertness, warning, or playfulness
    • Whining is a sign of anxiety, need, or attention-seeking
    • Growling signals threat, resource guarding, or pain
    • Howling is used for long-distance communication, anxiety, or response to stimuli

    Olfactory Communication

    • Dogs use scent marking to convey information about identity, sex, and reproductive status
    • They can detect pheromones that convey emotional and social information

    Body Language

    Posture

    • Relaxed posture is characterized by loose, open, and slightly curved body language
    • Alert posture is marked by stiff, upright, and ears forward body language
    • Fearful posture is identified by lowered, crouched, and tail tucked body language
    • Aggressive posture is marked by stiff, direct, and ears forward body language

    Facial Expressions

    • Relaxed facial expression is characterized by soft, relaxed facial muscles
    • Fearful facial expression is marked by wide eyes, raised eyebrows, and a tense mouth
    • Aggressive facial expression is marked by direct stare, raised hackles, and a tense mouth

    Tail Language

    • Relaxed tail language is characterized by hanging loose, slightly wagging, or still tail
    • Happy tail language is marked by wagging, often with a loose, open posture
    • Fearful tail language is characterized by tucked, tense, or held low tail
    • Aggressive tail language is marked by stiff, held high, or lashing tail

    Eye Contact

    • Direct gaze indicates confidence, interest, or aggression
    • Avoiding gaze is a sign of fear, anxiety, or submission

    Proximity and Distance

    • Invading personal space indicates assertiveness, dominance, or aggression
    • Maintaining distance is a sign of fear, anxiety, or submission

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    Learn about the different ways dogs communicate, including body language, vocalizations, and olfactory communication. Understand the meanings behind barking, whining, growling, and howling.

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