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FEDDERSEN-PETTERSEN <strong>and</strong> OHL (1995) furthermore stated that this behavior pattern is<br />

exhibited by the dogs or the wolves in order to demonstrate or to test the group harmony.<br />

According to them, the female dogs in heat also use active submission when confronting with<br />

the male dogs. In addition, the puppies exhibit this behavior pattern while greeting the adult<br />

dogs <strong>and</strong> /or human friends.<br />

The signals <strong>of</strong> active submission can be described as following: ‘the ears are lowered while<br />

directing backwards or flattened on the head which is lifted up <strong>and</strong> slightly turned away from<br />

the partner. The body posture <strong>of</strong> the dog is crooked <strong>and</strong> slightly crouched. The muzzle is held<br />

at the same level as that <strong>of</strong> the partner. Pushing the corners <strong>of</strong> the partner’s mouth <strong>and</strong> licking<br />

at the partner’s lips or people’s h<strong>and</strong>s, as well as licking at one’s mouth while looking at the<br />

partner at a distance are also observed as a common element <strong>of</strong> active submission. In addition,<br />

the lips are pulled back horizontally while covering the teeth-submissive grin (FOX 1971a).<br />

The corners <strong>of</strong> the eyes are also pulled back as a result <strong>of</strong> tense facial muscles while the eyes<br />

are directed to the partner. Wagging <strong>of</strong> the lowered tail is also one <strong>of</strong> the elements <strong>of</strong> active<br />

submission. Another characteristic element <strong>of</strong> this behavior pattern is lifting <strong>of</strong> the front paw<br />

which derives from the infantile-begging activity (SCHENKEL 1967, FOX 1971a,<br />

FEDDERSEN-PETERSEN <strong>and</strong> OHL 1995, OVERALL 1997, BEAVER 1999).<br />

2.2.2.2 Allelomimetic Behavior<br />

ABRANTES (1997) described allelomimetic behavior as a ‘’contagious behavior, i.e.<br />

behavior which influences another to do the same’’. BEAVER (1994), on the other h<strong>and</strong>,<br />

explained it as the behaviors supporting the group harmony, as well as the coexistence <strong>of</strong><br />

members.<br />

He further stated that the behaviors such as distance-reducing interactions, reproduction,<br />

grooming, hunting, namely the behaviors concerning with social interactions reflect the<br />

allelomimetic nature <strong>of</strong> the individual.<br />

Behavioral elements <strong>of</strong> allelomimetic behavior are shown in table 2.2.<br />

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