Much like a facial expression, a dog wagging its tail can be a clue to a wide range of emotions. Though the popular imagination places dog-wagging squarely in the camp of happy emotions, the behavior ...

Whenever I come home to my 14-year-old Shih Tzu, as most dogs do, she greets me by pawing excitedly at my legs and wagging her little tail vigorously enough to cause a tornado. But I've noticed she ...

The good news? Your dog is probably trying to tell you how they feel all the time! They communicate through a fascinating blend of barks, wags, leans, and even subtle shifts in their eyes. Learning to ...

If your dog wags their tail to the right, it can mean something completely different than when they wag it to the left.

We all associate a wagging tail with a happy dog, but what does your dog's tail movement really mean? A dog's canine communication skills are even more nuanced than we might think. Paula Stewart, ...

It is often said that dogs are man’s best friend. However, there is also a misconception that dogs and mail carriers are archenemies. But now, we have to wonder, what is the relationship between dogs ...

As any dog owner knows, there are a few surefire ways to cue a pup’s wagging tail: arriving home from work, picking up their favorite toy or uttering the word “outside.” But why do dogs wag their tail ...

HOUSTON — It may seem like a simple question but, it turns out humans may have a lot to do with tail wagging - and not just because our furry friends are happy to see us. New research in the Biology ...