How Well Can you read Canine Body Language?

[3GSDMom]

Working with Travis and Xena I'm learning even more to pay close attention to body language. I could already read Travis like a book, but because Xena is new to me, I'm learning to read her too.

I found this neat Body language test on the GSD site. I only missed one, and as soon as I clicked the answer, I knew I had chosen the wrong one. (It was image two, as soon as I clicked one answer I was like *slaps forehead* Its the other answer! Lol)

Let me know how you do
http://www.takingthelead.co.uk/3/bodylangquiz.htm

Image two seems to be stumping a lot of people (I posted it on another forum).

[cali]

number 2 is the only one that got me, I have NEVER seen a dog make that face when they were happy lol

[3GSDMom]

number 2 is the only one that got me, I have NEVER seen a dog make that face when they were happy lol

Me too! The feel I get from that image is not friendlyness, but more of a nervous/unsure feel.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I got them all right, but did have to second guess myself on #2 for a second.

[Canis-Lupess]

I got everyone correct although I do think #2 has a bit of an apprehensive look with the way the ears are cocked back. Maybe it is just the way it has been drawn.

It would be better seeing actual photos rather than drawn diagrams, I suppose.

[3GSDMom]

It would be better seeing actual photos rather than drawn diagrams, I suppose.

I agree, actual photos would make it easier to interprete.

[DrKym]

Great link
I got them all, but I can see why some newbies may get pic 2 wrong.

Also the reason many dogs are accused of it, when in reality it is nothing of the sort

Thanks for posting that, and congrats onXena and her acclimation to your loving!

[borzoimom]

Good test .. I got all of them right- but I agree- number two is tough. I could see the uh ( answer) but its only from helping with rescue.

[3GSDMom]

Great link
I got them all, but I can see why some newbies may get pic 2 wrong.

I don't consider myself a newbie, but could you PM me more info on the second image? 18 years of living with dogs and I've never thought to associate that with friendlyness.

Though I dont see that expression as a threat either. So it was clear that the dogs intentions were not that of aggression.

[Karen]

I also missed on image 2 - I think it's close to either response, and you could tell the difference if it was your dog, but hard to tell with just the head, and a dog you don't know. Got the rest, though.

[areias]

I got all but #3 right...#2 didn't stump me. #3-my shepherd does that when she's happy to see us...ears back eyes squinty. It would be better to see the whole dog including tail set.

[3GSDMom]

I also missed on image 2 - I think it's close to either response, and you could tell the difference if it was your dog, but hard to tell with just the head, and a dog you don't know. Got the rest, though.

I'd have to say I agree with you

[borzoimom]

I don't consider myself a newbie, but could you PM me more info on the second image? 18 years of living with dogs and I've never thought to associate that with friendlyness.

Though I dont see that expression as a threat either. So it was clear that the dogs intentions were not that of aggression.

The ears are actually in a submissive or greeting position and the face is not stressed.

[cali]

don't consider myself a newbie, but could you PM me more info on the second image? 18 years of living with dogs and I've never thought to associate that with friendlyness.

Though I dont see that expression as a threat either. So it was clear that the dogs intentions were not that of aggression.

same here, I am no newbie, owning a fear aggressive dog I had to learn dog body language fast and know it well. Misty does that face all the time though, and the ONLY times she has made that face has been when she is nervous..example when I had her at school with me a few years ago, she had the look the entire time..as she hid behind me like a shy child lol

[K9soul]

I see why #2 causes hesitation. I think it'd be much easier to tell if they used pictures of real dogs and/or showed the whole body. The dog doesn't look fearful or aggressive, but Tasha often cocks her ears back a bit like that if she's a little unsure about something. Her greeting is more like #3, ears all the way back, except with the mouth open and face relaxed.