Hackle Bite

An inhibited bite to the neck/shoulder area of the receiver.
(Fox, 1971; Koler-Matznick et al., 2005)

The young Segugio Italiano mix exhibits a hackle bite, grabbing the female Jack Russel by the shoulder / neck in play associated with stress. The Jack Russel reacts by raising her head and opening her mouth to show her discomfort.

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In this interaction involving three females, the German Shepherd mix begins to run, followed by the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the Australian Cattle Dog. The Shepherd mix is first shoulder-slammed by the Staffordshire and then receives an inhibited hackle bite from the Cattle Dog. She reacts by first crouching down, then running away.

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