Questions tagged [goosebumps]

What does it mean when a dog raises its hackles?

Category: Communication and Body Language

When a dog raises its hackles, it is a physical response that involves the involuntary erection of the hair along the dog's back, neck, and sometimes tail. This phenomenon is scientifically referred to as piloerection, which is similar to what humans experience as "goosebumps." The hackles are the s...