{"id":11757,"date":"2022-08-14T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/?p=11757"},"modified":"2022-07-12T13:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T12:24:52","slug":"your-dogs-tail-position-a-guide-to-what-that-tail-wagging-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/your-dogs-tail-position-a-guide-to-what-that-tail-wagging-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Your dog\u2019s tail position: a guide to what that tail wagging means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading a person\u2019s body language can tell you a lot about how that person is feeling. The same is true when looking at the tail movements of a dog. Reading those tail movements correctly is important in determining whether your dog is anxious, angry or excited. You may be surprised to know that a wagging tail does not always indicate happiness in a dog. Understanding what your dog\u2019s tail position looks like and means is helpful for dealing with your own dog and for spotting signs to be aware of when encountering other dogs. Here&#8217;s our very simple guide to know more about what that tail wagging means.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A dog showing positive feelings<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playful &#8211;\u00a0 your dog\u2019s tail position is up high, and it will be wagging.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confident and proud &#8211; dog stands tall, tail held high with slow sweeps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excited &#8211; wagging tail in circles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaxed &#8211; the tail follows its natural curve or curls over his back. This position will vary depending on the breed of the dog.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Feelings to be alert to<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nervous &#8211; tail held up straight and still.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncertain &#8211; tail held rigidly and straight out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worried &#8211; tail positioned low and slowly wagging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stressed &#8211; tail down and tucked, yet wagging quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alert &#8211; hair at the base of the tail stands on end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uneasy &#8211; downward position tail and quite still.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressive &#8211;\u00a0 tail rigid and straight out level with their body. Some dogs make very deliberate, rhythmic sweeping motions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threatened &#8211; tail held horizontally and rigid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fearful &#8211; tail tucked or held between back legs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading a person\u2019s body language can tell you a lot about how that person is feeling. The same is true when looking at the tail movements of a dog. Reading those tail movements correctly is important in determining whether your dog is anxious, angry or excited. 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