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Actually a dog wags their tail in different ways. If a dog keeps their tail high and wags it, they are showing a sign of dominance. The bigger dog usually does this because they think they are in control! If a dog only wags the tip of it's tail it means that it's unsure and/or nervous. The most popular type of tail wagging is when a dog wags his tail straight out, this means they are excited and happy about something.
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∙ 10y agoIt's a sign of happiness.
Dogs also wag their tails to show a sign of warning. They appear to be friendly but they are truly terrified. Take it from me I was bit by one of those friendly but terrified dogs.
As a way to communicate. Like how some people use hand gestures when they talk, dogs wag their tails to express themselves!
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∙ 10y agoeither they are excited (if it's wagging fast and freely) or they're warning you to back off/ they are scared (if it's small and still wags)
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What do dogs do when they are happy?
wag their tails
Who is the author of Why Dogs Wag Their Tails?
Sheri McArdle and Jim Ramerman are the co-authors of "Why Dogs Wag Their Tails: Lessons Leaders Can Learn About Work, Joy and Life."
How do you do an experiment proving that dogs wag their tails for certain reasons?
they wag there tail cause there happy
Are dogs the only animals to wag their tails?
yes, if they felt like it. but they dont tend to do small stuff like that if they dont want. animals are funny that way. Plus they just do it for attention.
How can dogs wag their tail so much?
because dogs have ligaments in they tails casuing them to bend and be able to move
Does a dog wag its tail on purpose?
If the dog is wagging it's tail than it's probably happy. But dogs don't always wag their tails because they are happy. I think its just a sign of communication. Sometimes aggressive dogs will wag their tails. I don't know whether is subconscious or not - but I certainly believe it to be a way of communicating.
Do fish wag there tails?
They do
What do dogs do with there tails?
Dogs wag their tails. Tails could sometimes tell the dog's emotion. When dogs wag their tail it means that the dog is happy and want to play. When the dog's tail is not waging but it is down by their back legs means they are sad or scared.
Do bears wag their tails?
Foxes do not wag their tails except for a small population resulting from a breeding experiment in Russia. Other than that tail wagging is unique to domestic dogs.
How do you tell that a dog loves you?
Dogs are very affectionate. They will wag their tails and lick you when they love you. They also get very excited when they see you.
Why do dogs always wag their tails?
When a dog wags it's tail it means it's haveing a good time and it's happy.
Do blue belly lizards wag their tails?
yes
