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tail wagging

animal behavior

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Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?

  • “Who's a good boy?”
    In Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?

    Tail wagging in dogs is a complex behavior that allows them to convey happiness, excitement, or even nervousness to other dogs or humans. The nature of the emotion can often be determined by the type of the wag. When a dog wags its tail in…

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