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What does a dog wagging its tail mean?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sophia Thompson
Although dogs cannot speak, they can express themselves by wagging their tails. Generally, the main meanings of dogs wagging their tails are: excitement, happiness, fear, trust in the owner, boredom, alertness, and pleasing the owner. If the tail is wagging vigilantly, the owner is advised to stay away from the dog to avoid being bitten. If the tail is wagging in a friendly manner, the owner can try to play with the dog.

1. Excitement

If the dog is wagging its tail very frequently and is accompanied by jumping around, it may be due to excitement. For example, when seeing an owner who has just gotten off work, the dog will be more excited and wagging its tail. At this time, the owner can hold it or pet it.

2. Very happy

If the dog’s tail not only wags from side to side, but also keeps spinning, it means that it is very excited and happy. If you observe carefully, you can find that dogs wag their tails very frequently.

3. Fear

If the frequency and amplitude of the dog's tail wagging is relatively low, or even the dog wags its tail between its legs, avoids its eyes, and makes a growling sound, That means the dog is more afraid. In this case, the owner must not hug the dog, otherwise he may be bitten by the dog.

4. Trust the owner

If the dog is biting its tail and lying on its back with its belly exposed, it means that the dog trusts you and is willing to do so. Have your weaknesses exposed to you.

5. Boredom

If the dog wags its tail very quickly, rotates with its tail, and keeps wanting to bite its own tail, it means that it is bored now, so Only then will he keep biting his own tail. In this case, you can spend more time playing with your dog or buy some toys for your dog.

6. Alert

Dogs have a strong sense of territory. When alert, they will raise their tail high and swing it stiffly. If you find that your dog's tail is raised and wagging slightly, but it keeps roaring, it may feel that it is threatened and it is showing its aggression, and it is likely to launch an attack next. In this case, don't get close to the dog easily, otherwise you may be accidentally injured.

7. Please the owner

Dogs are relatively greedy. When they see the owner’s handWhen there is something or food, it will also wag its tail at the owner, and at the same time look at the owner eagerly, just to please the owner in this way and let the owner give it some food.

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