Paw jab

The dog extends one or both front paws and jabs at its opponent.
(Koler-Matznick et al., 2005)

In this interaction between two females, the Border Collie is jabbing the Irish Terrier with her paw.

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In this interaction between two females, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier chases the mixed breed. When the mixed breed reaches her owner she turns around and attacks the Staffordshire. The Staffordshire turns her head and exhibits a paw jab to her opponent, standing tall in a frontal stance, and displaces the mixed breed, then shakes off and follows her for a few metres.

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In this interaction between two males, the Belgian Malinois follows and then exhibits chin over before attempting to mount the mixed breed, who moves away, then attempts a jaw punch. The Malinois moves into T position, exhibiting chin over, and the mixed breed reacts with a frontal attack and an open-mouth display together with growl-barking, The Malinois swerves to the side, exhibiting a defensive stance. The mixed breed leaps toward the Malinois and exhibits a paw jab. The Malinois stops in a lateral stance, head raised, and the two dogs make eye contact. The mixed breed cuts across the path of the Belgian Malinois, who overtakes him and moves towards the fence to exhibit marking behaviour.

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