Understanding dog body language can help prevent misunderstandings and build trust. This guide explains common canine signals and what they reveal about comfort, stress, and communication.

Dogs use body language as one of their main means of communication. In dog-to-dog communication, body posture is the first visual signal that is received and provides a lot of information about the ...

If you thought dogs’ tails served some kind of corporeal purpose that facilitated impressive acts of physical prowess, think again. New research indicates that the wagging appendages on our ...

My best friend is a golden retriever. When I get home, she greets me with a goofy smile and a big wag of her fluffy tail. I talked about why she has a tail with my friend Jillian Haines. She’s a ...

When a dog wags its tail, it automatically means that they’re happy, right? Well, while there is truth to that, there’s actually a lot more to it—and sometimes, it can actually mean that they’re not ...

In response to my article on "What a Dog's Tail Wags Really Mean" I received a note about a Labrador Retriever named Molly. It read in part: After her accident [involving a collision with a motorcycle ...

Q: Our Rottweiler has a docked tail, as do many dogs in the U.S. While watching a British dog show on television, I noticed that all the show dogs had natural, undocked tails. Why? A: Many countries ...

Getting greeted at the door by a wagging tail is one of the purest pleasures of owning a pooch. No matter how big, small, or fluffy your dog’s tail is, they will move it around, often at great speed!

Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they ...

Have you ever found yourself asking the question, why do dogs have tails? Since most dogs are born with tails, it's safe to assume they're there for a reason — but aside from the fact that they make ...

Not every dog wags a tail when they are happy because some are born without one at all. These naturally tail less breeds are ...