A form of dog body language in which a dog suddenly starts sniffing the ground despite not being too interested in a scent. It can be used as a calming signal, a negotiation, a displacement behavior, or a stress response.
reference: Martha Knowles 2017, Sniffing the ground - Dog Body Language, accessed 14 April 2024, <https://www.silentconversations.com/dog-sniffing-the-ground/>
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