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Dogs use tail wagging to communicate.

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Is it true that dogs use tail wagging to communicate?

Yes. Multiple sources state that dogs use tail wagging to communicate, including a peer-reviewed paper noting tails function to communicate with pack mates or owners, and a reference article describing wags as greeting/recognition signals that other dogs respond to. Other studies add that tail-wag asymmetry and movement carry social and emotional information.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 7
Tail wagging by dogs
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Tail wagging by dogs. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail_wagging_by_dogs

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Seeing left- or right-asymmetric tail wagging produces different emotional responses in dogs.
2013
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M, S., R, L., G, V., & A, Q. (2013). Seeing left- or right-asymmetric tail wagging produces different emotional responses in dogs.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.027

Does the tail show when the nose knows? Artificial intelligence outperforms human experts at predicting detection dogs finding their target through tail kinematics
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Does the tail show when the nose knows? Artificial intelligence outperforms human experts at predicting detection dogs finding their target through tail kinematics. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250399

What does a cat's tail do?
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What does a cat's tail do?. (n.d.). english.stackexchange.com. https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/206596

incredible-eart-2016
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incredible-eart-2016. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/incredible-eart-2016

From wag to affect: Tail kinematic signatures of canine emotional states in computer-controlled environments
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From wag to affect: Tail kinematic signatures of canine emotional states in computer-controlled environments. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.01.708848

周辺環境情報を用いてイヌの尾の動きから感情を分類するシステムの提案
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周辺環境情報を用いてイヌの尾の動きから感情を分類するシステムの提案. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmermd.2023.1p1-f07

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