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Why Dogs Wag Their Tails
Have you ever wondered why dogs wag their tails? While many people interpret tail wagging to mean that a dog is comfortable and happy, this behavior can have a whole spectrum of meaning, depending on the rest of the dog's body language as well as his immediate surrounding situation.

As you try to interpret what your dog's tail wagging means, keep in mind that the speed of the wag, the height of his tail and the stance of the rest of the dog's body all play a role in displaying the dog's feelings, needs and/or fears.

Similarly, the dog's breed itself will determine whether or not your dog is more apt to act submissively or aggressively. In addition, the breed will also generally dictate how the dog naturally carries his tail.

When trying to decipher what your dog is communicating with his tail wagging, always compare the present circumstance with the tail's (and rest of the body's) natural position. For example, while a low tail wag for a poodle may indicate fear and submission (because this breed of dog naturally holds the tail higher), a golden retriever who naturally holds his tail lower may wag his tail at the same level to indicate contentment.

The more you understand what tail wagging means in different situations, the better dog owner you will be!
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Tal go back and check gh1's posts. He's stuffing up all the time.

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A Brief History of Tail Wagging
Although today tail wagging is primarily a display of a dog's intentions, emotional state or social status, centuries ago, tail movement played a crucial role in the dog's ability to balance. In fact, when the dog would shift his weight to one side, the tail would automatically move to the opposite side to counterbalance the weight shift.

Overtime, as the dog's physique evolved, the tail played a smaller and smaller role in balance, freeing it up as a limb for expression. Today, tail movement generally occurs as the dog tries to express himself, rather than as the result of some physiological need.

This fact is supported by the fact that puppies don't start wagging their tails until they are six or seven weeks old. In the first weeks of life, a puppy needs only to eat, sleep and relieve himself. As a result, the only real interaction he has is with his mother. However, after the first month of life, a puppy starts interacting with his fellow littermates, as well as humans and other animals. At this time, puppies begin using their tails as a means of communication and social interaction
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