Dog wags its tail: how to understand whether it is happy or not

26.02.2023 21:58

When the owner returns home, the dog usually runs up to him and starts wagging its tail.

Usually the person is happy with this. He is sure that the pet is happy to see him.

But is everything so simple? Does a four-legged friend really experience positive emotions?

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. To find out if a dog is happy, you need to pay attention to more than just the tail.

How to tell if a dog is happy to see its owner

It is worth emphasizing right away that a pet wagging its tail does not always show joy.

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Perhaps this movement indicates that the animal is anxious, worried about something. It is possible that the dog is disappointed with something.

Perhaps something happened in the house while the owner was away.

How to understand that your four-legged friend is afraid? You need to look at other parts of the dog's body. First of all, at the ears.

If they are pressed tightly to the head, then negative emotions are present.

Is your dog shaking and whining? This is all the more evidence that your pet is worried. Perhaps he needs help.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief