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Why Does My Dog Wag Her Tail When I Look At Her. A slow wag could mean that a dog is. Even if you do think hes being friendly I wouldnt allow him to carry on and then let him go over to sniff the other dog. My dog doesnt wag his tail for me or get up when I come home. He wags for eveyone else and gets up and is excited.
When a dog wags his tail very fast while holding it vertically he may be an active. A tucked tail or a tail that is a lot lower but wagging slightly usually means the dog is worried. Posted on April 16 2011 by admin. My dog wags her tail this way when she delivers her barking assault on the UPS man. A wagging tail means a friendly dog. Like many pet owners and lovers I grew up misunderstanding dog tail positions and what they mean.
One issue under study is whether or not a dog wags his tail on purpose or by reflex.
As a child I presumed a dogs wagging tail indicated a friendly playful and engaged animal. This is why docking a dogs tail or cropping its ears hinders the dog. Studies show that dogs wag their tails to the right when they are happy and to the left when they are frightened. He will bring the ball to me to throw it and will come calmly sit by me when we are home alone i just dont get the impression he likes me very much. Sometimes the dogs tail wags so fast that it appears to vibrate. A wagging tail and a few licks are usually a friendly greeting from a dog.