Snapping

The dog opens and closes its mouth, clicking its teeth together; may be accompanied by a leap forward or a rapid movement of the head, an agonistic pucker, or growl-barking.
(Eisfeld, 1966; Fox, 1971; Zimen, 1971; Goodmann et al., 2002; van den Berg et al., 2003; Koler-Matznick et al., 2005)

The mixed breed female reacts to the sexual advances of the Fox Terrier by snapping.

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In this interaction between two females, the Airedale puppy follows the mixed breed adult. The adult ignores the puppy, and is attentive to the movements of the woman. When the woman moves away, the adult exhibits snapping and an agonistic pucker towards the puppy, who lowers her head and tail, then stops.

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The mixed breed male circles around me, swerves to the side, points towards one of my feet, swerves aside, looks me in the face, then moves toward me, jumping up and exhibiting bite-threatening and snapping.

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