i know they do when there excited or happy but why?
2007-01-30 06:15:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
To clean the coffee table.
2007-01-30 07:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you laugh and scream when your happy?
I have done some reasearch and this is what I found:
After a quick search on "dogs wag tail," we discovered there are several reasons why a dog wags its tail, and not all of them have to do with being a happy-go-lucky puppy.
Since the ancestors of today's domesticated dogs ran in packs, communication -- whether by barking, growling, or wagging tails -- was essential.
A dog with a loosely wagging tail is usually a dog that is friendly or excited. However, a wagging tail is not always a sign of an amiable pooch. An aggressive dog might hold its tail high and wag only the tip, while a submissive or scared dog is more likely to hold its tail low and wag it stiffly.
Some experts believe that a wagging tail is a sign of conflict. When an animal is in conflict, it wants to retreat and advance at the same time. The wagging tail is an indication of this confusion.
When you see a dog wagging its tail, odds are that the dog is in good spirits, probably running after a ball or begging for a treat. However, you should be aware that a wagging tail isn't a definitive sign of a friendly dog; proceed with caution if you think the dog is aggressive.
2007-01-30 06:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by tdude09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After a quick search on "dogs wag tail," we discovered there are several reasons why a dog wags its tail, and not all of them have to do with being a happy-go-lucky puppy.
Since the ancestors of today's domesticated dogs ran in packs, communication -- whether by barking, growling, or wagging tails -- was essential.
A dog with a loosely wagging tail is usually a dog that is friendly or excited. However, a wagging tail is not always a sign of an amiable pooch. An aggressive dog might hold its tail high and wag only the tip, while a submissive or scared dog is more likely to hold its tail low and wag it stiffly.
Some experts believe that a wagging tail is a sign of conflict. When an animal is in conflict, it wants to retreat and advance at the same time. The wagging tail is an indication of this confusion.
When you see a dog wagging its tail, odds are that the dog is in good spirits, probably running after a ball or begging for a treat. However, you should be aware that a wagging tail isn't a definitive sign of a friendly dog; proceed with caution if you think the dog is aggressive.
2007-01-30 06:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by life 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dogs communicate through body language and subtle cues. Wagging thier tail is just letting others know what mood thier in. Aggressive dogs also wag tails but there are other signs as well such as wide eyes, shifty eyes, ears pasted back hackle raised.
Happy dogs also bows, relaxed posture, attentive ears.
TONS of things.
2007-01-30 06:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no real reason because they just wag their tails if they are excited or happy. It's just like when a dog is sad its tail is going downward.
2007-01-30 07:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by dancer4life 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog never wagged a tale. She can't speak, write, or sign.
2007-01-30 06:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by cloverivy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I asked this once a long time ago on Yahoo Answers. They are excited and happy I suppose, but the best answer was, "to fan their farts away from them."
2007-01-30 06:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by Fred L 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well dogs are social animals so they often wag their tails. It means they are happy.Its their way of smiling.
2007-01-30 06:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by canteloupesweet 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's probably something like an instinct...kinda like the way humans smile when they're happy, frown when they're sad, ect...
2007-01-30 06:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by Volleyball_girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog wags his TAIL when I spell something correctly.
2007-01-30 06:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by biggimpin 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋