| aggressive |
impetuous, shows signs and posture of defensive or offensive aggression |
| alert |
vigilant, inquisitive, on guard |
| anxious |
worried, unable to settle or cope with its environment, apprehensive |
| attention-seeking |
interactive, looking for contact/interaction, vying for people’s attention, affectionate |
| bored |
disinterested, passive, showing sub-optimal arousal levels/drowsiness signs |
| comfortable |
without worries, settled in its environment, peaceful with other dogs, people and external stimuli |
| curious |
actively interested in people or things, explorative, inquiring, in a positive relaxed manner |
| depressed |
dull, sad demeanour, disengaged from and unresponsive to the environment, quiet, apathetic |
| excited |
positively agitated in response to external stimuli, euphoric, exuberant, thrilled |
| explorative |
confident in exploring the environment or new stimuli, investigative |
| fearful |
timid, scared, timorous, doesn’t approach people or moves away, shows postures typical of fear |
| hesitant |
unsure, doubtful, shows conflicting behaviour, uncertain whether to approach or trust a stimulus, other dog or person |
| interested |
attentive, attracted to stimuli and attempting to approach them |
| nervous |
uneasy, agitated, shows fast arousal, unsettled, restless, hyperactive |
| playful |
cheerful, high spirits, fun, showing play-related behaviour, inviting others to play |
| reactive |
responsive to external stimuli |
| relaxed |
easy going, calm or acting in a calm way, doesn’t show tension |
| sociable |
confident, friendly toward humans and other dogs, appreciates human attentions, shows greeting behaviour |
| stressed |
tense, shows signs of distress |
| wary |
cautious, prudent, suspicious, circumspect |
