Swerving

The dog moves away abruptly in response to a social or environmental stimulus.
(Murphy, 1998; Capra, 2011)

This female German Shepherd is exhibiting swerving to the side in response to the approach of a Tibetan Mastiff puppy.

Thi female Tervueren mix has swerved to the side when approached by a male Czech Wolf DOg.

This female Staffordshire Bull Terrier has swerved to the side in response to a threat display from the Basenji.

During a competitive Obedience trial, this female Border Collie has swerved to the side as her handler tries to grab her.

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The female Cane Corso encounters a male Labrador Retriever. The male shifts into T position in front of the female, who stands still, ears turned sideways and tail wagging. He then approaches her; when he takes a step backwards, she hits him with a paw jab. The Labrador leaps backwards, and swerves to the side. The male stops in a frontal stance and licks his nose. The female moves toward her owner; the Labrador lowers his head.

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The Australian Cattledog sits and the Boxer sniffs her head, circles around her, and sniffs her anal-genital region. The female Malamute approaches the Boxer. The puppy sits, and the Cattledog gets up and seeks refuge behind her owner. The Boxer turns to face off with the Cattledog, who exhibits bite-threatening. The puppy backs away and crouches down. The Cattledog glances at her owner when the woman backs away and then leaves. The Boxer follows her, and when the Cattledog threatens to bite him, the puppy flees with back hunched tail between his legs. The Malamute follows him with an offensive facial display. The Boxer swerves to the side, exhibiting piloerection. The Boxer stops and turns to face the Malamute when he is near his owners.

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