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Does A Wagging Tail Always Mean A Dog Is Happy. However contrary to popular belief a wagging tail does not always mean a happy dog. Dogs do use their tails to communicate though a wagging tail. A small tail wag indicates a welcoming gesture while broad means that the dog is friendly. WVLT - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 45 million people are bitten by dogs every year with almost 800000 of them.
Its commonly believed that dogs wag their tails to convey that they are happy and friendly but this isnt exactly true. A wagging tail is widely recognised by owners but unfortunately it is also widely misunderstood. Its how theyre wagging their tail that reveals how theyre feeling. A small tail wag indicates a welcoming gesture while broad means that the dog is friendly. A wagging tail isnt always a happy welcome-home greeting. A happy dog usually has bright eyes a relaxed open mouth and possibly a gentle pant.
It only means a dog is mentally aroused and engaged with what is going on in his environment.
20 2021 at 1111 PM EDT. 20 2021 at 1111 PM EDT. If a dog is wagging its tail and the rest of its body seems relaxed or is moving along with the wagging you are probably dealing with a happy comfortable dog. Dogs tails can tell us a lot about how a dog is feeling and a wagging tail doesnt always mean that a dog is friendly and approachable. Despite these occasional destructive faux pas dogs tails are more than battering rams and wiggly appendages. When your dog wags his tail it doesnt always mean that hes happy – in fact it can indicate quite the opposite.