Tag: emotional state
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Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
Dogs use visible tail motion that varies with posture and context. Tail position and movement are components of canine body language. Tail Wagging: How it Works Tail wagging occurs because muscles, vertebrae, and joints at the base of the tail produce coordinated motion that transfers along the caudal vertebrae and muscles to create lateral or…
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Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere?
Reasons a dog follows a person can include bonding, instinct, health, development, and daily routine. Attachment and social bonding Dogs form social attachments to people through repeated positive interactions and shared routines, and physiological systems such as oxytocin support those bonds. [1] Experimental work has shown that mutual gaze and close interaction can raise oxytocin…
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Why Is My Female Dog Whining All Of A Sudden?
When a female dog starts whining suddenly, start by calmly observing what else is happening and whether the dog is in immediate danger or clearly unwell. Emergency quick-check If your dog collapses, is unresponsive, has severe difficulty breathing, or is seizing, these are life‑threatening signs that require immediate transport to an emergency facility; try to…
