Appeasement signals used by dogs during dog –human communication

The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of the appeasement signals “looking away” and “licking of lips” shown by healthy dogs toward strangers in a standardized behavioral test. The 116 participating dogs were aged at least 13 months and could be any breed. Dogs were guided by their owners through the behavioral test which included a variety of test situat ions. The people conducting the test were previously unknown to the dogs and behaved in a neutral, friendly, or threatening way depending on the test situation.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research