canine behavior
How dogs act
Canine behavior encompasses the actions, reactions, and habits of dogs—how they communicate, socialize, and respond to their environment.
The term appears in training guides, veterinary contexts, and animal psychology: Understanding canine behavior helps owners address aggression or anxiety.
A canine behaviorist specializes in diagnosing and modifying problematic patterns in dogs.
- pack dynamicsSocial structure within groups
- alpha maleDominant group leader
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- housebreakingTraining pets' bathroom habits
dominance · scent tracking · barking · submission · obedience training · prey drive · growling · sniffing · scavenging · denning · desensitization · puppy socialization · guarding · communication · whining · zoomies · herding · separation anxiety