| Pre-seismic phases | Dogs personally observed | Vocal sequences | Body Postures |
| A1 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Sequence n. 8 | Pupils dilated ears back, open mouth angles, tail aligned to the vertebral column, posture often raised on hind legs with pirouettes of the body, high snout at the top. Fear and surprise. |
| A2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Sequences n. 9, 10 | Pupils dilated, ears back, nose wrinkled, lips slightly curled, corner of mouth pulled back, hackles raised, tail tucked, body lowered. Aggression |
| B | 27 | Sequences n. 11 and similar | Lowered head, generally seated body, curved spine, smooth hair, low tail, dog looking towards different directions. Sadness and solitude. |