Freezing

The dog's muscles are tense, and the dog is holding himself stiffly; movement, including breathing and movements of the tail, is temporarily interrupted.
(van den Berg et al. 2003; Sternberg, 2005; Shoening, 2006)

This female tawny Boxer mix is exhibiting freezing during olfactory exploration by a male Tibetan Mastiff and a Golden Retriever puppy.

VIDEO

large screen
In this interaction between two males, the Border Collie puppy orients toward the Golden Retriever, stares at him, and moves closer at a slow walk. The Golden Retriever stops, standing tall, averts his gaze and freezes, then swerves to the side and moves away as the puppy charges, growling and growl-barking. The Golden Retriever stops in a lateral stance and stares directly at the puppy, who stops, then moves off, leaving the interaction.

following < > frontal_attack