Italian Greyhound (definite introduction)
Some of the actions displayed by the dog's tail can make us better Understand their inner state. If they wag their tail at you, it means they are happy, and if they tuck their tail, it means they are following you, or it may mean they are afraid. So why do dogs tuck their tails when they are afraid? What is the meaning of this action?
The dog hangs its tail down and clamps it firmly in the middle of its hind legs, which effectively blocks the breath signals emanating from its anal area. When two high-status dogs meet, they will raise their tails high to expose their anal areas so that the other party can smell their scent. Because the anal area emits the smell that is unique to each dog and indicates its identity. Pinching the tail to prevent the breath from coming out is just like people not wanting to show their faces when they feel ashamed.
For pet dogs living alone in human families, this kind of behavior is not critical, but as long as a group of dogs live together, the ranking relationship is very important, and tail-pinching is also important. It has become an important signal, a display of humility by the weak in front of the strong. Just like the life of a pack of wolves, a low wolf will droop its tail when it approaches a higher wolf, and when it approaches the "alpha wolf", it will have to clamp its tail firmly between its legs. In the meantime, he never dared to lift his tail again until he was far away from the "alpha wolf".
Dogs are afraid to tuck their tails because doing so can block their breath and show their submission. Therefore, dogs who are often aloof will raise their tails very high, and through their tails, they can also Can infer its position among dense dogs.
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