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Important to know these. There's a difference and each has a meaning. Also why the tail of a dog is important.
25/10/2024

Important to know these. There's a difference and each has a meaning. Also why the tail of a dog is important.



Understanding Your Dog’s Body Language (1)

🐶 Dogs have their own unique way of communicating, often using body language rather than vocalisation like barking or growling. This can lead to misunderstandings, as their signals don’t always match human interpretation. For example, a yawn in a dog might not mean they’re tired - it could signal stress. Learning to read your dog's body language can help improve communication between you and your four-legged bestie. In the first post of a series on canine body language, we'll briefly look at tail-wagging.

🐕 A wagging tail is often misinterpreted as a sign of happiness. In reality, it simply means the dog is emotionally aroused, which could range from excitement to frustration or even aggression. To understand their mood, pay attention to the speed, direction and position of the tail.

🐶 Speed: A slow, wide wag (the kind that moves the whole body) signals relaxation. A fast, twitchy wag can indicate heightened arousal or tension, like a guard dog on high alert.

🐕 Direction: Dogs tend to wag more to the right when they’re feeling positive, and more to the left when they’re facing something negative or unpleasant. Then there’s the helicopter tail wag (where the dog’s tail spins in a circle). Without question, that’s a happy wag.

🐶 Position: A high tail indicates confidence or assertiveness, while a low or tucked tail shows fear or stress. Some breeds, such as the Chow Chow, have tails that naturally curl over their backs, whereas other breeds, like the Italian Greyhound, have a very low neutral tail position. Knowing your dog’s neutral tail position, which varies by breed, can help you quickly spot changes in their emotional state.

By paying attention to these cues, you can better understand how your dog feels in different situations and act accordingly 🐾❤️

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