DOG'S BEHAVIOUR BASED ON TAIL'S POSITION

Tail held high and still ; Indicates alertness and desire to portray dominance Tail held high and wagging : Shows happiness and a state of alertness. The dog is cautiously exited but showing dominance. Tail held between legs : Indicates fear or submission. Tail held straight out : Means that the dog is taking in new information and is so far responding neutrally. Dog wagging it's tail to its right : Means a dog is feeling pleasant and is encountering something or someone known to him. Dog wagging it's tail to its left : Means a dog is encountering a person or a dog that isn't known to him, and he wants to show dominance. NOTE : Tail wagging in dogs doesn't always mean happiness and it must be interpreted along with dog's other body language at the time.