1. Happy

The dog's tail wagging slightly from side to side means that the dog sees something he likes or is interested in. When you feel happy, you will wag your tail like this. For example, when a dog sees a toy he likes, he will wag his tail like this. At this time, dogs are generally happy.

2. Fear

If the dog puts its tail under its buttocks and wags it, and avoids looking at you, it means that it is sad or scared. Do not stimulate it at this time. Otherwise, the dog may be angered and may bite people. Many dogs, especially stray dogs, will wag their tails from side to side when they feel scared.

3. Warning

Dogs have a strong sense of self-territoriality. When alert and provocative, they will raise their tail high and swing it stiffly when wagging their tail. This situation indicates that the dog is preparing to enter a fighting state, so be careful to stay away and not get closer.

4. Curiosity

When the dog is wagging its tail gently, its ears are slapping one after another, its head is tilted to one side, and it is staring with big watery eyes. When it is looking at you, it means that it has a certain degree of curiosity about a certain thing or about you.

5. Angry

When dogs face strange people or animals, they will also wag their tails, but the frequency is very low, and some are accompanied by roaring or growling threatening sounds. , which indicates that the dog is angry, emotionally conflicted or insecure, and means to persuade the dog to retreat.

6. Relaxation

If the dog’s tail is wagging gently from side to side, its facial expression is relaxed, and the corners of its mouth are slightly backwards, it means that it is in a particularly relaxed state and its mood is very relaxed. of. This means that it has encountered something that makes it particularly happy, so its tail will sway from side to side unconsciously.

7. Excitement

When a dog wags its tail very quickly and is accompanied by jumping around, it means that it is in a state of excitement. , indicating that it is more excited. Sometimes it will be too excited, and its body will sway or even spin around, which shows that the dog is extremely excited.

8. Be alert

When a dog encounters danger, such as seeing some animals that threaten it, its tail will naturally straighten back and be in a The tense state, the hair on the back stands up, the body is lowered, and the threatening growl is showing its aggression, and it is likely to launch an attack next.

9. Fear

If the dog lies down and wag its tail, or even bends its tail under its belly and tucks it up, with a hint of dodge in its eyes, it means that it is in a state of fear, or Feeling very painful and uncomfortable. If you see this happening when you are reprimanding your dog, it could be that he is admitting his mistake.

10. Trust

The dog is wagging its tail and lying on its back, exposing its fragile abdomen in front of you, indicating that it trusts and relies on you. At this time, The dog completely trusts you, hopeI hope to play with you.

11. Doing something wrong

If the dog swings its tail between its legs, bends its limbs slightly, lowers its head, and looks cautious, then it is likely that it has done something wrong. , inwardly afraid that the owner will punish it.