Following

Staring at another dog and following it at a short distance. The dog who is being followed appears not to have the choice of choosing where to go.
(Goodmann et al., 2002; Koler-Matznick et al., 2005)

In this interaction between two females, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is following the mixed breed.

The male Golden Retriever is following the mixed breed female and exhibiting olfactory exploration.

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When the mixed breed male senses that he is being followed by the female chocolate Labrador, he first swerves, then re-orients in a lateral stance, and when the female begins a rear approach, he moves away. The Labrador follows him and exhibits anal-genital olfactory exploration, then orients toward the other dog's head and interposes herself between the mixed breed and his owner. The mixed breed stops, turns his head toward the Labrador and raises a front paw. The Labrador has stopped in T position. The mixed breed male exhibits hackles raised on the neck/shoulders and withers, and moves off. When the Labrador follows him, the male seeks support from his owner. The Labrador interposes herself between the mixed breed and his owner, the male dog re-orients in a frontal stance and stares at the Labrador, who moves away. The Labrador follows him and interposes herself between the male and his owner. The male walks slowly and stiffly, hunching his back, and again seeks support from his owner. When the Labrador is called away the mixed breed male shakes off with his entire body, seeks support from his owner, then exhibits an approach with greeting and seeks support from me.

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