Almost parallel, pointing away from the dog but not rigid is simply a sign that he wants attention. It means: “Something interesting might be happening.”
A horizontal tail that points away from the dog is part of a challenge when meeting a stranger or even an intruder. It means: “Let’s determine whose boss here.”
tail is in an upward position, between the horizontal and vertical position, this is a sign of dominance, or a dog that is declaring dominance. This means: “I’m the boss.”
A tail that is up and slightly curved over the back means: “I’m top dog.” This is an expression of a confidence. This dominant dog feels that he is in control.
A dog tail
A dog tail
A dog tail
A tail with bristling hair: this is clearly a sign of aggression. It may adapt to any tail position. Therefore, this means: “I’m ready to fight if you are!” and with the dog tail slightly upward or over the back it means: “I’m not scared of you and will fight to prove
I’m the leader in this pack.”
A sharp bend in a dog tail (when held high) is a characteristic of a dog that looks like a wolf such as German shepherds. This means exactly the same as the tail bristling. It is the will lead to possible aggression.
A dog that has a broad tail
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