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Jan
Can Dogs Wag Their Tails In Their Sleep. A cute way our dogs tell us theyre happyor is it. Still others like Pugs and Boston Terriers have tails that coil tightly against the body and dont wag. Most dogs have tails that hang down near their heels when they are relaxed. Dogs who are playing together or even puppies will put their tails in this position sometimes without any negative meaning.
Many times they bark growl or kick while sleeping. At the very basic level a dog wagging its tail is demonstrating a sign that they are engaged. Shes probably dreaming about a situation where she has behaved this way or where she would behave this way in her day-to-day life. The bones of the tail vertebrae are bigger at the base and get smaller toward the tip. Laying on their tail can be uncomfortable so they may wag their tail to ensure its out of the way before laying down. Just like the rest of their body the tail has pain and nerve receptors.
Tail wagging twitching or barking softly Twitching wagging leg kicks and soft barks or grunts are common during REM sleep these behaviors indicate your dog is getting good deep sleep.
Although looking at the way a dog is moving their tail can help you to understand how they are feeling its really important to also take note of what the rest of their body is doing along with their facial expression to get a better picture of their. Tully current dog hasnt really done any of that until this morning when I saw him lying on his back obviously sound asleep with his plumey tail waving in circles. A wagging tail and a few licks are usually a friendly greeting from a dog. Just like the rest of their body the tail has pain and nerve receptors. It is a simple fact. A cute way our dogs tell us theyre happyor is it.