When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break. Veterinarians call it happy tail syndrome, which sounds cute, but can be painful, messy ...

Our pets may not be able to communicate with words, but their actions can give us clues on how they feel. So what does it mean if your dog chases its tail? While some reasons are more benign than ...

Science is always providing new information that allows us to interpret the behaviors of dogs, or to reinterpret behaviors that we thought we understood well—such as the meaning of a dog's wagging ...

We’ve been misled to believe wagging tails mean happy dogs. This is a dangerous anecdote that unfortunately spans generations. It’s time we dispel this myth. Dogs bite even if their tails are wagging.

You probably look at your dog’s tail a dozen times a day without really thinking about it. I love my dogs’ tails. They are so different and they both use them and communicate with them so differently.

From viral videos to everyday encounters, understanding canine signals is more important than ever—and not all dogs speak the ...

(WHTM) — All dog owners know the scene that plays out when they come home: they come home and see their pup standing by the door and wagging its tail rapidly ready to greet you. But why do dogs wag ...