| commented question | How can I tell if a dog is being playful or dominant (aggressive)? It is important to know that hackles can go up for many reasons and often not a sign of aggression. Anything that gets them excited can make the hackles to up. We call it "Happy Hackles" because our 2 labs' hackles go up when greeting old or new friends, 4 legged or 2, and the tails are wagging. |