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Post by ZandraJoi on May 8, 2020 9:30:27 GMT -5
www.thesprucepets.com/dog-body-language-wagging-tail-1118252 “Most people look at a dog with a wagging tail and assume he is happy. Most of the time this is true, but there are times when a dog wags his tail right before he becomes aggressive. If a dog is wagging his tail and the rest of his body seems relaxed or is moving along with the wagging, you are dealing with a happy, comfortable dog.” My notes: Didn't know there was a science to it!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 25, 2020 9:37:12 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-03-13-tail-wagging-in-dogsStory at-a-glance An opinion piece published in Biology Letters calls into question some long-held beliefs about tail wagging A propensity for tail wagging may be one characteristic of "domestication syndrome," along with floppy ears, curly tails and white fur patches During the domestication process, humans may have inadvertently selected for dogs that wagged their tails more often due to our brains' preference for rhythmic stimuli Tail wagging in dogs could also have been selected during domestication as a direct expression of docility and friendliness Wagging is associated with both positive and negative arousal, and may be correlated with arousal-related hormones and neurotransmitters My notes: Good info to know that a tail wag is not always because the dog is happy. Edit: Link is no longer available so replacing it with valid one.
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Post by Bob on Nov 24, 2021 19:27:08 GMT -5
Sometimes it’s nerves or anxiety. Just like a cat purring is nervousness sometimes.
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Post by Bob on Dec 22, 2021 19:04:34 GMT -5
The tail can tell a lot.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 28, 2023 21:46:35 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/why-do-dogs-have-tails Story at-a-glance Researchers set out to determine how important — or unimportant — tails are in dogs’ movements Tail movements had “little to no effect” on complex maneuvers such as jumping Dogs may use their tails more for communication and “pest control” than they do for agility A wagging tail is a social cue for friendliness It’s also possible that dogs use their tails for marking behaviors, similar to African wild dogs My notes: So many reasons why a dog has a tail.
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Post by Bob on Mar 3, 2023 21:15:36 GMT -5
That was a good article. Knew some of them.
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Post by golden on Mar 4, 2023 21:08:34 GMT -5
I see on roadside dogs too as they come forward to have biscuits and showing their tails in happy mood, but my feel is do they are really happy? A dog tail showing with happiness is their real happiness? I don't have any dog, but loves to feed outdoor dogs.
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