A varied repertoire of body postures, facial expressions, and tail signals transmits information that other dogs, other animals, and even humans can interpret. Persons handling dogs need to develop an ability to recognize and appropriately react to some of these important body language signals. Pet and stroke the dog, talk to him. The tail hangs loosely from the body. Dog may watch you, or continue to look around.
Ears are erect and straight.
The skin on the back of his neck, called hackles may or may not be slightly fluffed and raised. The nose may or may not be wrinkled, so that the teeth are bared. He may or may not growl. This dog is ready to attack. Do not approach any closer, in fact, it is best if you back up slightly, but keep facing the dog.