Sometimes we see individuals under stress yawning excessively. Yawning not only is a form of “taking a deep breath,” but during stress, as the mouth gets dry, a yawn can put pressure on the salivary glands. Leg cleansing is one pacification behavior that often goes unnoticed because it fre...
If a person has been indoors all day, such as working in an office, she may start yawning excessively. This is caused by a lack of oxygen. It can be suppressed by going outside for a brief, but quick, walk. This will increase the oxygen flow to the brain and heart. When she retur...
however, lip licks constantly, while my other Border Collie rarely does. I suspect that is because Willie is a more nervous, insecure individual than Maggie. Thus, for lip licking to be meaningful, we all need to know an
Cowering Yawning Tail hiding in between their legs Tensed/raised hair on their body Scratching excessively Behavior When your dog is afraid, body language is not the only sign of their fears. In fact, there are certain behaviors associated with being afraid. Here are some: Growling Biting Barin...