Safety Threshold

Safety Threshold Assessment

Identify behavioral warning signs and receive a guided action plan for your dog's specific risk profile.

Behaviors observed0 selected

Early Stress SignalsLow-level

Subtle indicators often missed by owners — early intervention starts here.

Lip licking or nose lickingRepetitive licking outside of mealtime context

Yawning when not tiredDisplacement behavior indicating anxiety

Turning head away or averting gazeAvoidance signal to reduce perceived threat

Whale eye (showing whites of eyes)Tension signal — the dog is tracking a perceived threat

Low or tucked tailReduced confidence or social withdrawal

Escalation IndicatorsMid-level

Active stress responses requiring immediate behavioral management.

Body stiffening or freezingThe dog is processing a decision — fight, flight, or comply

Growling (in any context)Vocal warning — critical communication, never punish

Raised hackles (piloerection)Autonomic nervous system arousal — not always aggression

Barking with stiff postureTerritorial or fear-based reactivity

Critical BehaviorsHigh-level

Immediate safety risk — professional intervention strongly recommended.

Snapping (air bite or near-contact)Inhibited bite — the final warning before contact

Bite (any level of contact)Threshold has been crossed — immediate protocol needed

Lunging toward person or animalPredatory or fear-driven motor pattern