Inhibited response to other dogs on leash or off leash such as low body posture, pulling back, head low, apprehensive, avoidant, hackles, withdraws, reluctant to proceed, watches |
- Shows no signs of fear or suspicion of unfamiliar dogs
- Comfortable around other dogs
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- Slightly cautious when approached by isolated unfamiliar dogs
- Signs may include:
- very mildly raised hackles
- very mild slowing down
- tail low, and/or slight avoidance
- quickly refocuses on work with verbal encouragement
- recovers immediately
- Remains responsive to handler
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- Occasionally mild cautious around other dogs
- Signs may include:
- mildly raised hackles
- mild slowing down
- moving away from and/or avoiding an approaching dog
- may briefly vocalize
- recovers quickly once past the dog
- Responds readily to handler
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- Moderately cautious around other dogs
- Signs may include:
- low body posture
- pulling back
- head low
- watching other dog closely but typically without facing them directly
- repeated vocalizations
- Requires a lot of handler support in the presence of other dogs
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- Very cautious or fearful of other dogs and typically avoids them
- Signs may include:
- stress and/or fear (very raised hackles, tongue flicking, trembling, growling, retreat, escape).
- May become aggressive when in a situation where it can’t easily escape (‘cornered’)
- Requires a lot of handler support in the presence of other dogs
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