Dog Body Language

Signs of Stress

1. Yawning
2. Penis crowning
3. Sweaty Paws
4. Lip licking
5. Vocalization
6. Dilated pupils
7. Whale eye
8. Dog won’t eat
9. Submissive urination
10. Ears pinned back
11. Freezes
12. Pacing
13. Slow or little movement
14. Tucked/low tail
15. Stiff posture
16. Excessive shedding
17. Stretching
18. Trembling
19. Muscle ridges around eyes & mouth
20. Excessive salivation
21. “Check out” – genitals
22. Shallow/fast breathing
23. Look away
24. Paw raises
25. Sniffing
26. Sneezing
27. Scratching
28. Blinking
29. Shaking off

Distance Increasing Signals

1. Marking territory
2. Hard eyes
3. Showing teeth
4. Ears forward
5. Tense body & face
6. Height seeking
7. Lowered head & neck
8. Excessive barking – fast and low