In the human world, it is generally accepted that if a dog wags its tail, it is in a good mood and the day is going well.
Experts, in turn, say that dogs have at least a hundred behavior patterns, so it is not worth interpreting dog emotions unambiguously.
It is generally accepted that wagging a tail or licking the owner's face indicates that the pet is happy, but this is not the case, My Planet reports.
Veterinarians and dog handlers talk about hundreds of dog behavior patterns, and not all of them are interpreted correctly by dog handlers.
Wagging tail
If a dog wags its tail slowly, it is more likely a sign of insecurity or cautious behavior.
Intense tail wagging indicates strong excitement. But it is a sign of both a good and a bad mood.
If the tail is raised straight up, the dog is wary and its behavior may even be aggressive.
A tucked tail is a sign of fear and stress.
To understand the mood, you need to take a closer look at which direction the dog's tail wags most often.
If to the right, then the pet is in a good mood, but if to the left, then this is rather a negative sign.
Eye contact
If a dog turns its head away or looks away, this means that the dog does not pose a danger to a person.
Many people mistakenly consider this a sign of resentment.
If a dog turns away when a person reaches out to it, this is a sign of stress, as is frequent yawning, licking, lowering of the head and ears.
It is also important to remember that ears pulled back are a sign of anxiety in the pet, while ears pressed to the head are a sign of intense fear.
Author: Igor Zur