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What is your dog saying? Read the tail, ears and body together

A wagging tail doesn't always mean a happy dog. Dogs "speak" with ears, tail, eyes, mouth and body all at once, and the tail is only one word in the sentence.

Use the little dog reader to pick the signals you can see and find out what the combination usually means, plus what to do next. If a dog looks worried, give it space and ask your vet if the behaviour is new.

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Simple drawing of an orange cartoon dog with pricked lilac ear and raised tail on a sky blue background

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