| Overall behavioral state |
| Tense |
Dog shows a combination of: |
| • horizontal and tense body |
| • tense muzzle |
| • ears forward or back |
| • tail held stiffly (high, neutral or low) and still (in some cases it can be wagging) |
| • lip licking |
| • panting |
| • paw lift |
| • yawning |
| • blinking |
| Low |
Dog shows a combination of: |
| • curved body |
| • bent legs |
| • low head |
| • ears back |
| • tail low, still or wagging |
| • paw lift |
| • lip licking |
| • panting |
| • yawning |
| Relaxed |
Dog shows a combination of: |
| • horizontal and relaxed body |
| • ears in the normal position for dog |
| • tail neutral, still or wagging slightly |
| • can be panting |
| Excited |
Dog shows a combination of: |
| • horizontal body |
| • ears forward or back |
| • tail high or neutral, still or wagging |
| • rapid or jerky movement |
| • jumping |
| • panting |
| • play signals |
| • body shake |
| • may also yawn |
| Unknown |
Dog is not visible, video recording is unclear, or the behaviors of the dog cannot be clearly interpreted. |
| Pant |
| Panting |
Mouth open, breathing vigorously |
| Not panting |
Mouth closed |
| Not visible |
Dog’s mouth is not visible |
