Calming signal “dog language” wagging its tail
The calming signal this time is the behavior of wagging its tail.
When we often see this behavior, we tend to think of it as a way to express that our dog is happy, but tail wagging is actually used for other purposes as well.
The calming signal of waving your tail is not when you are happy, but rather as a ``white flag'' when you want the other person to calm down.
What kind of behavior is wagging the tail?
Tail wagging is literally when a dog wags its tail from side to side.
When your dog comes home from an outing, while playing, or when you give him a treat, your dog will probably wag his tail to show his joy.
However, in the case of tail-wagging behavior as a calming signal, in addition to wagging the tail, your dog may also wag its tail while snorting, crawling forward, or urinating. When this occurs, it becomes a calming signal.
Reason for wagging the tail
Your dog may wag its tail when it's anxious or because it wants the other person to calm down.
For example, if a dog has a history of mischief in the house while the owner is away, and when the owner returns home, the dog looks worried and wonders if the dog is being pranked again. Seeing the anxious look on his face, the dog crept toward me, wagging its tail.
This is because the dog uses the calming signal from the owner's facial expressions to show that he or she does not want to be anxious or angry.
Also, if the owner is yelling or getting angry, the dog will approach the owner with a big smile and wagging its tail in an attempt to calm the owner down.
How to deal with the calming signal of wagging the tail
The calming signal of wagging its tail is a sign that your dog is anxious or wants you to calm down and be gentle.
This can be very stressful for your dog, especially if it is a calming signal and is mistaken for being happy when it is a sign of anxiety.
It is important to carefully observe your dog's behavior and look at the overall behavior of your dog to notice if it is a calming signal.
summary
There are many other calming signals other than those introduced here.
Although our dogs and us humans cannot communicate through words, we can communicate through calming signals.
I think it's very important to know how your dog really feels.
I also believe that it is the owner's duty to listen to their dog's wishes.
Would you like to be able to understand your dog better through calming signals?
Please learn about calming signals so that your dog and owner can communicate and live a life full of happiness.
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