When we think of a dog’s tail, we normally think of it wagging in the air as a sign of happiness. But happiness isn’t the only emotion conveyed by a dog’s tail. Dog tails can commu… See more

It’s true! Tails are primarily used for communication, so dogs don’t tend to wag them unless there’s somebody around they want to communicate with. As Dr. Stanley Coren, aut… See more

Here’s a quick dog tail anatomy lesson: tails are made up of vertebrae just like the backbone. Tails have 5-20 vertebrae that are bigger at the base and get smaller toward the … See more

There are several tail types, and you can probably guess a few off the top of your head: long, short, bobbed, corkscrew. These words generally describe the shape of the dogs… See more