My Bestfriend

A dog’s wagging tail does not only mean that he’s happy to see you. My friend Shaun Olmstead says tail-wagging is a way of communicating, it serves the same functions as our human smile, polite greeting, or nod of recognition. A dog’s tail speaks volumes about his mental state, his social position, and his intentions.

A recent study on tail-wagging conducted at the University of Trieste in Italy revealed a deeper meaning for this canine behavior. The research reveals that tail-wagging to the right or left connotes different meanings. When a dog’s tail wags to the right, it means that the dog is happy and sees something it wants to approach. A left wag, on the other hand, means that the pooch is frightened and confronted with something they want to run away from.

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