dominance/aggression?

[WaddleWagon]

good afternoon,

I have noticed lately that both my male and female pekin will suddenly stand still, their head will shake a bit then theyll lunge their neck and chest a bit forward. Is this a dominance thing? They do not do it to each other, I have noticed them do this to my dog that never pays them any mind and to myself or my husband, no biting alongside with the action.
What is the deal, I assumed it was dominance, should i be concerned at all.

Thanks
stacy

 

[redsoxs]

Unsure....mating ritual?

 

[WaddleWagon]

Idk it's very odd to me thought I could try here.

 

[dotknott]

Are they lunging their head over something if it's there? My boys started doing a little thing like this at about 15weeks and if my shoe was nearby they'd jut their head across my shoe.

With my boys it was dominance or mating ritual. I don't really know which though.

OH wait!

Is it like this?
https://instagram.com/p/BI3cbhoBCNg/

 

[Lilki]

My male did this at about 4 months old, just before he started mounting the female. He did it to my shoe. He tried it on the dog. He tried to jump up my back a few times. Horny teenager I guess. I think the shaking can mean several things but generally it happens when they're excited or anxious about something.

 

[WaddleWagon]

its a bit similar to that video yes. They only do it to an item which was one time myself, husband and my dog. Maybe it is a mating, could that be? They are only a little over 3 mos now. Theyre very interesting to watch to say the least. both male and female are doing this though so thats why i figured maybe its a dominance thing. I guess as long as its nothing to worry about then its fine

 

[Sfraker]

The video is boys showing off and trying to court. If the duck shivers (like a Chihuahua) then strikes forward with their bill it can be a warning to leave them alone or that they are stressed.

 

[WaddleWagon]

that makes sense. its usually when the dog is outside minding his business-- yet they follow him & taunt him around the yard. go figure, thanks for everyones help