Roll over |
Rolling onto one side of the body and exposing the chest, stomach and groin |
Head under |
Plunge headfirst underneath an object or human |
Head forward |
Move the head forwards and up to direct a human’s appendage to a specific location on the body |
Hind leg stand |
Lift front paws off the ground and stand on hind legs, front paws are not resting on anything |
Head turn |
Head is turned from side to side on the horizontal axis usually between a human and an apparent object of interest |
Shuffle |
Shuffle whole body along the ground in short movements, performed whilst in roll over position |
Back leg up |
Lifting of a single back leg whilst lay on one side of the body |
Paw hover |
Hold one paw in mid-air whilst in a sitting position |
Crawl under |
Move entire or part of body underneath an object or a human’s appendage |
Flick toy |
Hold toy in the mouth and throw it forwards, usually in the direction of a human |
Jump |
Jump up and down off the ground, human or an object, usually while staying in one location |
Paw reach |
Placing a single paw or both paws underneath another object to retrieve an object of apparent interest |
Nose |
Pressing nose (or face) against an object or human |
Lick |
Licking an object or human once or repetitively |
Front paws on |
Lifting both paws off the ground and resting them on an object or human |
Paw rest |
Lifting a single front paw and resting it on an object or human |
Head rub |
Involves rubbing the head against an object or human on which the signaller is leaning on |
Chomp |
Involves opening the mouth and placing it over the arm of a human whilst repeatedly and gently biting down on the arm |
Paw |
Lifting of a single front paw to briefly touch an object or human |