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While we communicate with our dog through speech, they do so through barking and through their tail. This part of its anatomy tells us a lot about the mood of our pet and also, it helps the furry to communicate with other animals. In fact, so much so that together with the ears, it is one of the most expressive areas of your body. Therefore, it is not by chance that it presents , according to each moment, a different movement and position.
In this sense, it is important to bear in mind that if the dog’s tail is cut off for purely aesthetic reasons, we would be inhibiting the animal’s communication capacity. Luckily for them, tail docking has been prohibited in our country since February 1, 2018 according to the regulations of the European Convention on Companion Animals.
We are all clear that if the dog wags its tail energetically and is raised upwards, it is giving us to understand that it is happy. However, there are certain movements that you make with this part of your body that could, although not always, indicate that there is something wrong.
- Tail low and very close to the area of the legs: in this case, your dog might want to convey to you that he does not feel safe.
- Tail between the legs: it is very possible that if your dog has its tail between its legs, it is telling you that it is afraid and therefore would be in a situation of submission with respect to another dog or a human.
- In a horizontal position and accompanied by backward ears: this position is associated with stressful situations for your pet.
- With a slight movement: when a dog wags its tail slowly from one side to the other, it is glad to see us and it is greeting us in this way. Also, if you notice that when you are together, it directs it slightly towards the back, good news! Your dog trusts you.
- Low tail and without reaching the legs: it is one of the most common positions and indicates that our pet is calm and relaxed.
- Fully upright: it is your dog’s way of showing security and dominance before another dog. Movement in circles: time to play!
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