- Pricked forward: Alert, interested, or curious
- Relaxed and drooping: Relaxed, comfortable, or disinterested
- One ear forward and one ear back: Attentive to something on that side
Tail
- High and straight: Excited, alert, or aggressive
- Twitching or swishing: Agitated, anxious, or annoyed
- Tucked between the legs: Submissive, fearful, or stressed
- Held away from the body: Releasing urine or defecating
Body posture
- Standing tall with its head held high: Confident, dominant, or proud
- Crouching low with its head lowered: Submissive, fearful, or ready to charge
- Rolling on its back: Submissive, playful, or surrendering
Facial expressions
- Open mouth with teeth bared: Aggressive, threatened, or fearful
- Wrinkled nose: Disgust, contempt, or aggression
- Raised eyebrows: Surprise, fear, or curiosity
- Flaring nostrils: Excitement, anticipation, or aggression