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Relaxed Body Language Signs
Soft, relaxed eyes
Jaw slightly open and lips relaxed
Ears relaxed (position will vary with breed)
Tense/Anxious Body Language Signs
“Whale eye”
Jaw and/or lips tight
Ears tense (position will vary with breed)
Whole body loose, muscles relaxed
Sitting on one hip
Laying down, head relaxed
Tail muscle relaxed and loose
Whole body tense/forward or tense/slumped
Sitting stiffly (+/- paw raise)
Laying down, tense
Tail tense
Other subtle body language signs of stress/anxiety
Lip licking: Normal if just eaten. Sign of stress at any other time.
Yawning: Normal if just woken up. Sign of tension at any other time.
Body shake: Normal if just bathed or brushed. Sign of tension at any other time.
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