Not exact matches
A
dog with a strong fight drive may be described as dominant; a
dog with a strong flight drive is
often described as
submissive and can become a fear - biter if not trained appropriately.
(Although a
submissive grin
often looks like aggression because it involves a
dog showing his teeth, it's not really a threat.
Appeasement whining is
often a response to
submissive behavior toward humans or other
dogs.
These dominant
dogs will
often guard the food dish and prevent the more
submissive dogs from eating even if the dominant
dog is not hungry.
Food aggression in caged
dogs is usually fast and furious and
often results in severe injury to the
submissive dogs.
She has been attacked at the
dog park and is
often growled at by other
dogs, even though she is
submissive.
Dogs often lick their lips and nose when feeling unsure or
submissive.
Submissive dogs, especially when mishandled, are
often called wimps.
Ironically,
submissive behaviour in
dogs is
often misread as dominance.
Submissiveness as a Choice Savvy
dogs who could lead a pack if needed and who possess sophisticated knowledge of pack structure
often choose a
submissive role.
The Solution: Passive,
submissive family members
often have insurmountable problems correcting aggressive
dogs.