Table 1.
Behaviours of dogs (n = 107) recorded for each body part, as well as the position in the room and movement types.
| Mouth | Body | Tail | Tail Movement | Ears | Eyes | Position | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open/closed | Weight forward | Low | Wagging | Alert | Soft | Front | Pacing |
| Panting | Weight back | Med | Fast | Back | Hard | Bed | Sit/lay |
| Mouthing | Balanced | High | Stiff | Forward | Direct | Door | Stand |
| Lip lick | Relaxed | Tucked | Slow | Open | Squinting | Wall | Still |
| Snap | Tense | Loose | Whale eyes | ||||
| Bite | Lowered | Dilated | |||||
| Whining | Play bow | Targeted | |||||
| Barking | Jumping up | Diverted | |||||
| Growl | Lowered head | ||||||
| Howling | Piloerect | ||||||
| Body curve |