Some examples of facial expressions include:

Relaxed and at ease

•        Eyes, ears and lips relaxed
•        Chewing or licking to mobilize the jaw
•        Nostrils relaxed

Anxious or excited

•        Ears pricked or moving
•        Eyes alert and large
•        Lips pursed or tight
•        Nostrils flared or moving

Attentive or curious

•        Ears pricked or moving
•        Eyes soft but alert
•        Lips normal, possibly moving
•        Nostrils may be normal or dilated

Aggressive or defensive

•        Ears flattened or back
•        Eyes hard and narrowed
•        Lips drawn or tight
•        Nostrils pinched or excessively flared

Fearful

•        Ears back or moving rapidly
•        Eyes large and moving, may show “whites”
•        Lips drawn back
•        Nostrils flared