and long coats that are less effective in performing traditional dominant-submissive wolf and dog behaviors; examples include ears up or pinned back, tail straight behind or tucked between legs ...

If you think your dog ... “ear modes” Pinto switches between, and what each one says about his mood. The first position, called “Sport Mode,” shows Pinto’s ears completely pinned back ...

the dog's body language will tell you how he's feeling. Signs of anxiety can include panting when not hot, yawning when not tired, flicking the tongue, a low tail carriage and pinned-back ears ...