The man pushes the bucket closer, the dog backs away.
The dogs had backed away when they'd started arguing.
The dog was already backing with the heads on either side turned away.
The dog got control of itself and backed away.
The black dog backed away at first, then stood its ground.
The dog backed away and began to bark in a rapid staccato.
This time the dog didn't flinch or back away at the sound of his voice.
The dog backed away as the three men filed into the grounds.
And right now he's like a wounded dog backed in a corner.
The dogs tucked tail and subsided, backing away to give them room.