Dog Behavior Crossword
Across
- 2. Two words. The _________ _________ is a common stance that happens when a dog attempts to initiate play. Their butts are raised in the air while their chests are close to the ground.
- 4. Both humans and dogs do this when they are happy
- 5. Raised _________ occurs when the hair on the back of a dog stands on its ends; similar to goosebumps in people.
- 7. Stressed, fearful, and submissive dogs will all _______ eye contact.
- 9. Two words. _________ _________ is a way for dogs to dry themselves off when wet, and a way for dogs to calm themselves down
- 11. In a _______ dog, its tail will be tucked under its legs and pressed up against its belly
- 13. A sign of a _______ dog is a mouth open in a relaxed pant
Down
- 1. If you can see the ______ of a dog's eyes it means the dog is anxious or stressed
- 2. An alert dog will have their ears ______, pointing forward.
- 3. A slow, steady tail wagging, where the tail is horizontal to the dog's back, means the dog is _________.
- 6. Two words. Baring teeth is a warning, meaning the dog is trying to tell you to _______ ________.
- 8. Dogs will bit when they are ______, or feel threatened or unsafe
- 10. A _________ tail happens when a dog wags its tail rapidly in a circular motion as a way of greeting a beloved person
- 12. In humans, this actions means we are sleepy. In dogs, this action means they are stressed and trying to calm themself down