Canine & Feline Body Language

Can you Interpret Body language?

Help the shepherd dog to collect all the farm animals.

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question 1/10

Your dog (Buddy) is at a veterinary appointment and decides to sit on the doctors feet while you are talking. His back is to the doctor and he is facing you. How do you interpret his body language?

Buddy is monitoring the doctor because he is unsure about them

Buddy warmed up to the doctor and has a new best friend!

question 2/10

You bring Buddy (male neutered) to the park and observe this behavior. What does this most likely indicate?

Social anxiety

Dominant behavior

question 3/10

You have guests over to your home and Buddy runs to great them. One of your friends bends over and looks Buddy in the eye to tell him how excited he is to meet him! In dog language, what does this mean?

Threatened by staring (direct eye contact) and bending

Reassured by the guest's gaze and body language

Comfortable that they are on the same level when they bend

question 4/10

You bring Buddy to doggie daycare and he is panting, despite the cold weather. Which of these descriptions fits in this scenario?

He yawns because he is anxious in the unpredictable environment

He licks the air because he is anticipating treats

He licks the worker because he loves her so much

question 5/10

Which behavior indicates interest in play?

question 6/10

This dog greets you with licking you hand, tail down with a slight wag, with ears flat to her head. Her body is slightly crouched and she is lifting a paw. How do you interpret this dog's behavior?

She is anxious/fearful

She is excited to meet you!

question 7/10

You decide you are ready to adopt a cat! You enter the shelter and see these 4 cats. Which animal seems most interested and comfortable with interacting?

question 8/10

Felix, the cat, greets you by rubbing all over your legs when you get home. What does this behavior mean?

Felix likes you! It is an affiliative behavior

Marking behavior

Both answers are possible

question 9/10

You decide to introduce Felix to your 6 year old niece. Felix is laying on the carpet while you two talk. How do you interpret this cat's body language?

The cat is asking for a belly rub

The cat is a subtle sign of fear & anxiety

question 10/10

Which body language sign does NOT indicate stress or anxiety in cats

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well done!

You have collected all the farm animals and here is a gift to play with them.

Place the animals

It got dark and you haven't finished your daily chores!

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