DOG'S BEHAVIOUR BASED ON TAIL'S POSITION

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 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. 

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