Dog's tail: the language of the dog passes by the tail
Dogs do not speak the language of human beings and yet they are very communicative animals and manage to make their owners understand their needs, moods and moods through body movements and especially through tail movements that have been the subject of studies for many years and research that aims to understand and explain Fido's behavior towards his peers and the people around him.
Communication is therefore not an exclusive prerogative of man and if you want to learn more about your dog, of breed or mongrel, it is important to pay attention to the movements of the queue because each movement is associated with an emotion dictated by the place and by the situation that our four-legged friend finds himself having to face. This means, for example, that we cannot limit ourselves to thinking that Fido wags his tail only when he is happy to see us or if he wants to play with us because the movement of the tail can also indicate stress, fear and aggression, and also to understand the dog's intentions we must remember that to make the difference is not only the speed but also the position of the tail which can be high, low or horizontal and can help us to interpret the animal's attitudes both alone, and associated with the posture and way of moving of our four-legged companion.
Being like Dr. Dolittle is the dream of those who love animals and would like not only to look after them but also to talk to them, a desire that can become reality beyond the movie screen, learning to recognize the ten most common dog tail movements and their meanings. Are you curious and want to know more? What you need is not a vocabulary but our guide that explains how to observe and interpret your dog's wagging.
Dog's tail: the 10 most popular movements and how to interpret them
Dogs speak through the language of the body and it is above all the movement of the tail that gives voice to the moods and moods of our four-legged friend who in this way manages to communicate both with the other animals and with his master.
Let's find out together which are the ten most common movements of the dog's tail and how, according to the position and direction of the tail, the meanings change.
Tail at rest: when the dog's tail is relaxed, it means that the animal is serene, calm, prone to contact.
Low tail: our four-legged friend, living in a state of stress or anxiety or fear, is submissive and self-confident.
Low queue plus light movements: indicates nervousness and difficulty in the face of an unexpected situation in which he is not sure how to respond.
Tail between the legs: it is the sign that indicates a state of strong discomfort or fear and is added to other typical signals such as the back ears, the bent legs and the desire to move away or curl up in a corner.
Tail in horizontal: it is the position that the dog assumes when it is in a condition that suggests it to be on guard.
Horizontal queue plus light movements: the meaning is twofold, it is a movement that can be interpreted as a greeting or as a manifestation of nervousness.
Horizontal queue plus rapid movements: if the dog wags its tail, it means that it is happy to see its master but the movement can also indicate nervousness, agitation or impatience. It is therefore necessary to always pay attention to what is happening around us and to our four-legged friend when his tail moves so fast.
High tail plus fast movements: the dog is attentive to what is happening around him and is sure of himself, but the tension could manifest itself through sudden reactions.
Tail in line with the body: the tense animal, on attention, could move away or decide to attack.
Tail with wide movements more movement of the sides: it is the way the animal has to express happiness and desire to play.