Body language + social development

in dogs what does green(relaxed) body language look like

• relaxed posture

• tail in neutral or relaxed position

• ears at a neutral position

• soft mouth

• relaxed gaze

in dogs what does yellow(defensive) body language look like

• tensed and low to the ground posture

• tucked tail

• piloerection

• ears pulled back

• hard mouth

• whale eyes

in dogs what does red(offensive) body language look like

• forward posture

• high tail(unicorn)

• piloerection

• ears forward

• top lip pulled up

• hard stare

unlike humans dogs approach each other in what way

laterally

what are the 6 types of feline body language

• relaxed

• alert

• tense

• anxious

• fearful

• terrified

what does relaxed and alert body language look like in a cat

• resting head or over body

• normal sized pupils

• neutral ears

• whiskers are neutral

• relaxed tail

what does tense and anxious body language look like in a cat

• the head is over the body or pressed into it

• eyes wide open and pupil partially dilated

• ears partially flattened

• tail is close to body

• some meowing

what does fearful and terrified body language look like in a cat

• head lowered

• pupils fully dilated

• ears pulled back

• tail close to body

• hissing and spitting

• some swatting

what are the canine development periods with their associated times

• prenatal period: conception - birth

• neonatal period: 0-13 days

• transitional period: 14-20 das

• socialization period: 3-12 weeks

• juvenile period: 3-6 months

• sexual maturity: 6-7 months

• social maturity: 1.5-4 years

what are the feline development periods and their associated times

• prenatal: conception- birth

• neonatal period: 0-9 days

• transitional period: 9-14 days

• socialization period: 2-7 weeks

• juvenile period: 7weeks- 5 months

• sexual maturity: 5-9 months

• social maturity: 18 months

describe the neonatal period in dogs and cats

Dogs:

> 0-13 days

>deaf, blind, no smell, but can sense pheromones

Cats:

> deaf, blind, but can smell

>hearing starts day 5

Describe the transitional period in dogs and cats

dogs:

>14-20 days

> eyes open

> tooth eruption

> learned to avoid pain but no emotional learning

Cats:

>9-14 days

> eyes open

> grooming emerges

>orienting to sound

Describe the socialization period for dogs and cats

Dogs:

>3-12 weeks

>gradual wean

>play behaviors

>social relationships with humans peak 6-8 weeks

>1st fear period 8-10 weeks

Cats:

>2-7 weeks

>weaning starts

>social relationships

social play begins before object play

fear response begins

Describe the juvenile period in dogs and cats

Dogs:

>3-6 months

> rapid growth
>sexual interest
> teething

Cat:

>7weeks- 5 months

> weaning complete

> social play peaks and declines

Describe adolescence in dogs and cats

Dogs:

>ends 1-1.5 years of age

>second fear period 4-11 months

>use social skills or lose them

cat:

not often discussed

describe social maturity in dogs and cats

dogs:

> 18m to 4 years

cats
>18 months

can you socialize your 1 year old dog

no