Rearing up

The dog raises both his front legs off the ground and then lands in the same place, without coming into contact with his opponent.
(Capra, 2010)

In this first encounter between these two females, the black German Shepherd rears up in front of the Drathaar mix.

In this encounter between two females, the Irish Terrier rears up in front of the Border Collie.

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Two male dogs, a smooth-coated Border Collie and a tawny mixed breed, face off. The mixed breed exhibits genital olfactory exploration; the Border Collie moves away at a run. The mixed breed chases him and bites him on the hip. The Border Collie re-orients in a frontal stance and rears up. The mixed breed moves away, followed by the Border Collie who exhibits perianal olfactory exploration, then overtakes the mixed breed at a run.

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The two dogs are close to the Hovawart's owner. The Malinois interposes himself between the puppy and his owner, exhibiting standing tall and a defensive posture with a 'stone face'. The puppy wags his tail, then tries to move away to leave the interaction. When the Malinois exhibits a chest press, the Hovawart swerves to the side, then re-orients in a frontal stance and punches the Malinois with his jaw. The Malinois rears up in front of the Malinois, who swerves to the side, moves away and leaves the interaction.

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