Showing neck

The dog stands slightly tall near his opponent and, in moving his head away from the dog, displays his neck.
NOTE: this behaviour has been included in the Ethogram of Agonistic Behaviours as a defensive behaviour used to forestall or prepare for an attack to the head - see: arched neck.
(Shenkel, 1969; Schoening, 2006)

VIDEO

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The Golden Retriever bitch is eating food on the ground, when the female Border Collie puppy attacks with a bite-threatening display. The Retriever raises her head, exhibiting an agonistic pucker and showing her neck.

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