Head down and towards

The dog is in a lateral stance, with head lowered and turned towards his opponent.
(Capra, 2010)

During a face off, the Australian Shepherd exhibits head down and towards his opponent; the Border Collie exhibits hugging and an open mouth display.

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The mixed breed male faces off with a male Australian Shepherd, who ignores him and sniffs the female Dalmation x Pointer cross. The mixed breed male orients toward the Australian, who raised his head and exhibits a stare. The mixed breed male reduces the distance; when the Australian attempts to move away to leave the interaction, the mixed breed attacks him, with a lateral attack and growl barking. The Australian reacts by growling, leaping upwards and pressing down the mixed breed with his paws and body. The mixed breed male exhibits the head down and towards posture. The Australian stops in a lateral stance, and when a second male Australian intervenes, he leaves the interaction.

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