Questions tagged [aggression signal]
What does a stiff, high, short tail wag with lowered body mean in dogs?
Category: Posture
A stiff, high, short tail wag with a lowered body in dogs is a complex body language signal that can indicate a mix of emotions, including tension, uncertainty, or potential aggression. This type of wag is often referred to as a "flagging" tail and is different from the relaxed, wide, and sweeping t...
What does it mean when a dog’s body is stiff but tail is wagging in short bursts?
Category: Communication
When a dog’s body is stiff but its tail is wagging in short bursts, this is a complex body language signal that can indicate a mix of emotions, including tension, uncertainty, or even potential aggression. Dogs use their entire body to communicate, and this combination of stiffness and tail waggin...