Tag Archives: canine body language

Conflict Behaviours

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Marika S. Bell

Conflict Behaviour is demonstrated by a dog experiencing inner conflict. The dog is happy and nervous, or anxious and excited at the same time. These behaviours are most noticeable when a dog wants to greet someone but is nervous about … Continue reading →

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Body Language: The Look Away

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Marika S. Bell

A “Look Away” is the dog equivalent of saying “You’re being too pushy”. I see this behaviour a lot during greetings between an older dog and a much younger dog, where the younger dog comes on a bit too strong. … Continue reading →

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Body Language: Hip Nudge

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

The Hip Nudge is an often misunderstood signal. Many people would look at this and through the “dominance goggles” and see a dog trying to control the resource of space and push the other dog out of the way with … Continue reading →

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Calming Behaviours: Tongue Flick

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Marika S. Bell

Calming Behaviours are “out of context” behaviors that signal that the signaller is friendly or nervous. Basically a dog who is not looking for a fight. One of the most common calming/anxiety signals is lip licking. This is a quick … Continue reading →

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