Body language

Displacement Activity: Understanding Dog Body Language Correctly

A displacement activity is a form of body language that can only be reliably interpreted within the overall context. Body posture, muscle tension, gaze, ears, tail, mouth, movement, distance, and the situation are crucial.

Wissenschaftliche Einordnung

AVSAB Humane Dog Training Position Statement 2021; AAHA Behavior Management Guidelines 2015; Vieira de Castro et al. 2020 PLOS ONE