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“In general, a wagging tail just means that a dog is experiencing some emotion,” says Amanda Farah, CPDT-KA, National Training and Behavior Coordinator at Best Friends Animal Society.
The tail wagging behavior of a dog may not always be an indication of its friendliness or happiness, as is commonly believed. Though indeed tail wagging can express positive emotions, tail wagging is also an indication of fear, insecurity, challenging of dominance, establishing social relationships, or a warning that the dog may bite.
Tail wagging has long been associated with a pup's mood, but the fascinating -- and often telling -- things about the appendage don't stop there. Here are 10 things you didn't know about dogs' tails.
Tail-wagging is a common tail movement used by dogs to communicate. [5] [6] Additionally, ear flattening or heightening are typical movements made using the ears. [2] In terms of the head/body, it is of interest to study turning of the head, as well as the overall posture of the dog. [1]
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Dog with partially docked tail. Docking or bobbing is the removal of portions of an animal's tail.It should not be confused with cropping, [1] the amputation of ears. Tail docking may be performed cutting the tail with surgical scissors (or a scalpel) or constricting the blood supply to the tail with a rubber ligature for a few days until the tail falls off. [2]
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