Sterling Bassett wrote 05/18/2004 04:53 PM question #65884 - 05/18/2004 04:53 PM
Sterling Bassett Webboard User Reg: 12-09-2003 Posts: 14 Loc: Offline	I am curious about this I was sitting in my yard and just watching My Dog. Well something set him off, his hair raised on his back by his neck and the area just above the tail I never noticed at the tail on a dog before has anyone else ever noticed this and is there different levels they go through. Have you helped someone today
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John DeKruyff wrote 05/18/2004 07:09 PM Re: question [Re: Sterling Bassett ] #65885 - 05/18/2004 07:09 PM
John DeKruyff Webboard User Reg: 08-14-2001 Posts: 238 Loc: California Offline	Hello, It's called hackling-it's a sign of defense and it's not a comfortable feeling for the dog.
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Nancy Jocoy wrote 05/19/2004 12:56 PM Re: question [Re: Sterling Bassett ] #65886 - 05/19/2004 12:56 PM
Nancy Jocoy Webboard User Reg: 05-03-2003 Posts: 924 Loc: Offline	I had heard that hackling down the back and over the tail is a sign of fear as opposed to dominance over the shoulders. And that ear carriage for dominance is ears erect and forward and for fear is back or twitching etc with possible face licking / smacking. I am not absoulety certain - I think that was based on studies by Michael Fox on wolves.
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Stephan R Weber wrote 05/19/2004 01:53 PM Re: question [Re: Sterling Bassett ] #65887 - 05/19/2004 01:53 PM
Stephan R Weber Webboard User Reg: 02-16-2004 Posts: 215 Loc: Des Moines, Iowa Offline	I always thought (I remember reading Fox, but that's gotta be 25 years ago) the hackling had it's roots in fear. Dogs aren't less complicated emotionally than we are, so you have to take all of it in context. It's hard to pick out any one action and say what it means. Generally hackling is unease, but I had a dobie bitch who was so wired, conflicted and emotional that she hackled and anything that excited her -- her empty food dish (with no other dog in sight), her leash and bag on the floor by the door, all kinds of weird stuff. The rest of her body read as pleased and happy. Strange little thing. Tig, my best friend and heart http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v299/ashkelon/Weber_Dog2.jpg http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v299/ashkelon/Weber_Dog1.jpg
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