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Why Do Dogs Stop Wagging Their Tails When You Pet Them. If the dog is yours it usually means that theyre comfortable enough around you and are just relaxed since theyre getting the petting that they wanted. A tucked tail or a tail that is a lot lower but wagging slightly usually means the dog is worried. The higher the tail the greater the threat. I always figured they were just relaxing and enjoying the petting.
A tail might wag before the dog jumps to your throat to rip it out or lick your face. Usually used to communicate Im no threat to other dogs. Both of my dogs do this. 2The wag is a sign of excitement in this caseWhen you pet themthey want to concentrate or enjoyon the single thing or theyre not excited any more. It might be a sign of agitation or alert that all is not well. Dogs usually when youre strange to them may stop wagging their tails when you pet them to let you know that they dont want to interact with you.
A dogs tail stops wagging to communicate that the dog is relaxed around you or that he doesnt want to be pet.
Many dogs do this when petted by strangers to communicate that they dont want to interact with them. Happy dogs wag like they have no control over themselves sometimes swinging their tails so fiercely that their whole rear ends move too. Its full on wagging until I get to petting them and then they stop. When a dog suddenly stops wagging his tail and freezes it may mean that he wants divert a threat without being aggressive. The higher the tail the greater the threat. A tail might wag before the dog jumps to your throat to rip it out or lick your face.