Dog's Tail🐕

The dog's tail is an important part of their body, not only has a physiological function, but also carries a rich emotional expression and social communication. The following is a detailed analysis of the dog dog tail:

The type of tail
Dogs have a variety of tail types, mainly based on the thickness and length of the hair, the height of the tail root attached, with or without decorative hair and the shape of the tail and other factors for classification. Common tail types include:

• Curly tail: the entire tail is curled over the back or on both sides of the back, such as the Pekingese, Akita, and Tibetan Mastiff.
• Sickle tail: the tail curves upward from the middle or toward the back, but does not curl, resembling a sickle, as in the Beagle.
• Squirrel tail: tail curves from the root towards the back but does not curl, closer to the back than the sickle tail, e.g. Irish Otterhound.
• Hooked/Curved Tail: A hook-like bend at the end of the tail, e.g., Great Dane, Berjuan.
• Upright tail: the tail is upright and upward, mostly made after tail amputation surgery, such as Boxer, Lowe's and German Hound.
• Sword-shaped tail: the tail is straight, slightly curved, and naturally droops when static, such as the German Shepherd Dog and Siberian Dog.
• Flag-like tail: the tail is not curled, the tail has long ornamental hairs, so that the tail is in the shape of a triangular flag, such as the Irish Setter.
• Horizontal tail: tail length is medium, tail hair is short, tail root is stout, tail end is thin, tail and body level when running, such as Dachshund.
• Spiral tail: the tail is shorter and slightly twisted, such as Bulldog and Boston dog.
• Tailless: This tail type is divided into two kinds of tails: born without a tail and left extremely short after being broken, such as the old-fashioned English Sheepdog.

The role of the tail
Emotional expression:
Dogs can express their emotions through the amplitude of tail wagging and lifting status. For example, when a dog feels happy and joyful, it will wag its tail vigorously; and when it is nervous and afraid, it may pin its tail up or hang low.
Different ways of wagging the tail can also convey more specific emotional messages. For example, a tail wag to the right may indicate happiness or excitement, while a wag to the left may indicate a feeling that something is wrong.
Maintain balance:
The tail plays an important role in keeping your dog's body balanced as he runs and jumps. It helps the dog walk steadily and make difficult jumps or climbs.
The tail is also an important tool for dogs to keep their balance when swimming or going through tight places, helping them avoid obstacles.
Spreading scent:
Dogs have a habit of marking their territory with urine, and tail agitation helps spread odors. By wagging their tails, dogs can pass on information about their scent to others of their own kind for social interaction.

The superstitious concept of the tail
In some regions or cultures, superstitious notions about the dog dog tail still exist. For example, some people believe that a cut of white hair on the dog's tail is a symbol of bad luck and will affect the owner's luck. However, most of these ideas originate from folk superstitions and have no scientific basis. In fact, the distribution of hair color on a dog's tail is determined by genetics and has nothing to do with the dog's character or quality.

To summarize, the dog's tail is not only a part of their body, but also an important tool for emotional expression and social communication. We should look at the dog's tail and its behavior in a scientific manner and give them more love and understanding.