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Dog Stress Signals: Sniffing, Turning Away and Shaking Off
The companion video highlights sniffing the ground, turning away and shaking off. Learn why these behaviors need context, whole-body observation and follow-up.
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Your Dog Has Been Sending This Stress Signal for Years — You Missed It
Published: June 28, 2026 - Duration: 6:26
A public DogMind Journal video about subtle behaviors that may appear in stressful contexts, with emphasis on context and avoiding one-signal certainty.
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A public DogMind Journal video about subtle behaviors that may appear in stressful contexts, with emphasis on context and avoiding one-signal certainty.
Key observations
- Use the video as general educational context only.
- Interpret dog behavior through the whole dog, setting, and pattern over time.
References
Communication in Dogs, Marcello Siniscalchi, Serenella D'Ingeo, Michele Minunno, Angelo Quaranta, Animals (2018-07-31) DOI: 10.3390/ani8080131, accessed 2026-07-15
Open source linkBehavioural, Saliva Cortisol and Heart Rate Responses to Different Types of Stimuli in Dogs, B. Beerda, M. B. H. Schilder, J. A. R. A. M. van Hooff, H. W. de Vries, Applied Animal Behaviour Science (1998-01-01) DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(98)00145-7, accessed 2026-07-15
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