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How To Train A Dog To Wear a Muzzle ! If you have a dog, you've likely seen it before: that furry mo-hawk that appears down the length of her back from time to time. Sometimes accompanied by a bark, other times paired with an investigative twitch of the nose, the stripe is generally a sign that something unfamiliar is currently going down. Most commonly referred to as "raised hackles," the stripe or patches of hair that stand on end when some dogs become excited are usually seen as a sign of aggression. But is that what it really means? And what causes a dog's hair to raise like that? What does it mean? Raised hackles on a dog can happen for many reasons. Some dogs raise theirs when there's a knock at the door; others do it when they see another dog. Maybe he's picked up a strange smell on his nightly walk. All of these instances suggest alertness or protection, which could be the case for some. Regardless of the reason, all dogs raise their hackles with one...