When puppies feel threatened, or
submissive dogs feel threatened, they will sometimes roll onto their backs and expose their necks and bellies.
The ears flatten against the head by degrees depending on how fearful or
submissive the dog feels.
Obeying commands helps build a fearful dog's confidence; having a strong leader and knowing its place in the hierarchy helps to make
the submissive dog feel more secure.
Not exact matches
Much like in
dogs, a cat with its tail tucked beneath its body is
feeling fearful or
submissive.
Submissive urination and excitement urination are elimination behaviors that are directly related to a
dog's
feelings about environmental stimuli.
You think she would get along with
submissive ones, but Keena
feels secure with a dominant
dog telling her what to do.
Even youngsters that have been properly potty trained can display
submissive urination during greeting displays or when they
feel stressed around older
dogs or strangers.
When a
dog is wagging its tail at high speed while it is held low or tucked under, it is a clear indication that a
dog is nervous and probably trying to be
submissive, showing that the
dog doesn't mean harm and would like to be on the good side of whatever it is the
dog is
feeling intimidated by.
Barbie did well with
dogs and cats in her previous foster family but since adoption has matured a bit and we
feel she will do best as either the only
dog in the home, or with a family that can do slow intros and with a more
submissive male
dog friend.
Upon being approached by another
dog, puppies and particularly
submissive dogs may
feel the need to roll over their backs and urinate submissively as a way of acknowledging the other
dog's superiority.
She is an ardent fan of Pit Bulls and
feels hers is the smartest, sweetest,
submissive dog she's had.
When you're angry and upset, your
dog feels threatened by your tone of voice, body postures and / or facial expressions, so they may hide or show
submissive postures.
If your
dog is
feeling submissive while he interacts with a person or another
dog, he tries to convey the message that he's the underling, that he's not a threat and that aggression is unnecessary.
Dogs often lick their lips and nose when
feeling unsure or
submissive.
They are dependent and
submissive dogs, who
feel lost when they don't have a superior pack mate to boss them around and make all the decisions in life.
In
submissive urination, the puppy or
dog may urinate when he is scolded or
feels intimidated.