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STIFF LEGGED JUMP
Have you ever watched a dog try to break ice by pounding on it with their front legs?
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THE JAW PUNCH
The discussion of this installment's behavior was inspired by Himtuuqin, who routinely performs a jaw punch whenever feeding.
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DEN BEHAVIOR AND SELECTION
As the snow melts in the spring, all gray wolf packs begin preparation for one of the most exciting times of the year--the birth of puppies.
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SHAKE-OFF
This very basic, and likely instinctual, behavior is not social in nature, but rather is to promote care of the individual body.
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SNARL
As we enter into the scary season of Halloween, wolves are often portrayed as ominous creatures of the night.
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EYE POSITION
"Don't look a wolf in their eye!" ...How many times have you heard this popular myth?
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TAIL POSTURE
One of the most obvious communication postures observed in wolves is tail position.
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CACHE BEHAVIOR
Ever wonder why dogs bury bones in the backyard?
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BREEDING BEHAVIORS
As most humans in the Northern Hemisphere tend to seek shelter indoors and limit activity during winter, wolves are at their most active.
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SCENT-ROLLING
Scent rolling is the act of pressing the body against a strong-smelling object or scent.
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SCRAPE BEHAVIOR
Have you ever noticed your dog scratching the ground after urinating and wondered why the heck do dogs do that?
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