Interprets all the postures, expressions, sounds and actions exhibited by dogs individually and with other dogs and people. The 100 behaviors are described over one or two pages each with a photograph and an explanation of why the dog is doing the behavior and what he is telling its owner, such as showing attentiveness or being aggressive. Vet's Notes provide insight into potential medical causes and Breed Boxes shed light on genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.

Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: 100 Postures, Expressions, Sounds, and Actions -- Postures -- 1.Cowering -- 2.Exposing Belly -- 3.Raising Hair on Back -- 4.Resting Head on Paws -- 5.Circular Tail Wagging -- 6.Stiff Tail Wagging -- 7.Play Bow -- 8.Raising Front Paw -- 9.Chasing Tail -- 10.Tail Tucked Under -- 11.Walking on Hind Legs -- 12.Rubbing against Furniture -- 13.Raised Tail -- 14.Twitching while Sleeping -- Expressions -- 15.Flattening Ears -- 16.Cupping Ears -- 17.Eyebrow Raising -- 18.Staring Intensely -- 19.Head Bowing -- 20.Squinting Eyes -- 21.Glancing Sideways -- 22.Open-mouthed Sniffing -- 23.Lip Licking -- 24.Open, Relaxed Mouth -- 25.Mouth Stiffly Closed -- 26.Head Tilting -- 27.Yawning -- 28.Sneezing -- Sounds -- 29.Air Snapping with Mouth -- 30.High-pitched Barking -- 31.Rapid Barking -- 32.Repetitive Barking -- 33.Growling -- 34.Howling -- 35.Panting -- 36.Whining -- 37.Yapping -- 38.Yelping -- Solitary Actions -- 39.Chewing or Licking Paws -- 40.Chewing Objects -- 41.Gutting Stuffed Toys -- 42.Scooting -- 43.Roaming -- 44.Chasing Animals -- 45.Chasing Cars -- 46.Burying Objects -- 47.Digging in Dirt -- 48.Rolling in Smelly Objects -- 49.Eating Grass -- 50.Eating Inedible Objects -- 51.Raiding the Litter Box -- 52.Raiding the Garbage -- 53.Spilling Water from Bowls -- 54.Eating Feces -- 55.House Soiling -- 56.Drinking from Toilet Bowl -- 57.Circling Before Sleeping -- 58.Denning inside Crate -- 59.Pacing during Storms -- 60.Hiking Up Leg to Urinate -- 61.Shredding Paper -- Dog-to-Dog Actions -- 62.Placing Head over a Dog -- 63.Front Pawing -- 64.Urinating on a Dog's Urine -- 65.Sniffing in Introductions -- 66.Licking a Dog's Muzzle -- 67.Humping or Mounting -- 68.Lunging on Leash -- 69.Body Slamming -- 70.Leaning Stiffly Forward -- 71.Sharing a Bed -- 72.Stealing Treats and Toys -- 73.Barking from the House -- Dog-to-People Actions -- 74.Blocking Doorways -- 75.Leaning against Your Body -- 76.Licking Your Face -- 77.Mouthing Your Hands -- 78.Nipping -- 79.Urinating in Introductions -- 80.Sniffing Guests -- 81.Tug-of-war -- 82.Shadowing -- 83.Sitting on Your Feet -- 84.Hogging the Bed -- 85.Jumping on People -- 86.Herding -- 87.Stopping during Walks -- 88.Mouthing Leash on Walks -- 89.Nosing You Awake -- 90.Pawing People -- 91.Leash Yanking -- 92.Limping -- 93.Sleeping under Covers -- 94.Watching Television -- 95.Bringing Objects -- 96.Begging for Your Food -- 97.Sensitive Toes -- 98.Refusing to Eat from Bowl -- 99.Stealing Objects -- 100.Fetching -- Behavior Types -- Affectionate -- Aggressive -- Anxious/Stressed -- Attention-seeking -- Bored -- Confident -- Curious -- Dominant -- Fearful -- Happy -- Obsessive-Compulsive -- Playful -- Predatory -- Sad -- Sexual -- Submissive.