Dogs have good hearing, and move their ears forward to listen to what is in front of them. As they have forward facing eyes, this is often a point of interest - such as an owner or food. Generally, ears forward indicate friendliness and interest, but can also mean the dog is alert to danger and should not be taken as a friendly sign in an unknown dog.
If you mean the skin folds, then they usually are called jowls. If you mean the ears, then they are promptly called ears.
I've had six dogs, and I find that if the the dog's back is arched upwards when they are standing it means they are either bloated, sick, or about to puke. Standing straight up panting is in pleasure, (with ears up). Standing up straight with slowly wagging or not moving tail with ears up, is looking with interest (when they are curious). Tail between the legs is scared (with ears back.) Ears back while standing up straight is when they feel threatened (w/ tail up, not moving), also barking or growling is an obvious sign. Tail between the legs with ears back, and constant recoiling is feeling nervousness and scared. If a dog is laying down on its side with its stomach exposed is when they are being submissive (and/or rolling on their back).
There used to be a standard that guys with their right ears pierced were gay and their left ears pierced were straight. It doesn't have to mean anything. And that is really outdated.
It means they are alert. listening. or paying attention. (if the ears are forward) If the ears are pointed back it can mean irritation or anger or fear.
A hamster will move its ears back when it feels threatened or is scared. This is one way of determining the mood of your hamster.
He is upset about something.
It's listening behind it or there's wind blowing in it's ears
If by "straight back" you mean "directly behind the aircraft" then the term is "6 o'clock" or "my/ your six".
It means they're about to eat you.
having their ears pinned back is a horses way of showing aggrevation or annoyance. Unless there are flies, then they may be trying to prevent that. But mostly not a good thing when your horses ears are back
When a dog has cold ears, it could mean a number of things, if you haven't already, bring your dog inside and keep it warm. Dogs ears are sensitive so do not rub them, it may hurt your dog. Once your dog is inside, check his ears again. Are they still cold? If so it may meet he has bad circulation or heart problems. If the dog has long ears he may have dipped them in his water bowl by accident. If the dog is sick, the cause of the cold ears could be that the blood and heat are all circulating around his major organs, rather than his ears.
that's how dogs show affection toeach other......when u have ur late night cap with your man u tend to show love and affection. u may nibble on his ear and he may nibble on yours and it the say way for the dog. probably because she likes him.