Why Dogs Whine, Wiggle, and Wet When You Come Home
Not all wetting has to do with housetraining. Dogs use urine to communicate in a variety of ways, and wetting at homecomings has a very specific meaning. Urinating in your presence, especially with wiggly wagging body language can indicate the dog is excited and happy to see you, but crouching and cowering body language, means, fear and/or appeasement.
Yep, fear and/or appeasement are the ultimate signal used to prevent aggression from escalating. They can be considered a backhanded compliment, because your dog wants to see you but is trying not to upset you by squatting and peeing.
Puppies usually outgrow the behavior, but some very fearful dogs continue as adults. The dog typically throws himself at your feet, wiggles and averts his eyes, squats and wets. Sometimes he turns into a C-shape or onto his back before wetting. The behavior commonly happens during greetings when you return after an absence.
Angry reactions make it worse. Yelling, shaming, touching, or even making eye contact tells the dog you are upset, and that makes him pee even more. You can teach him better control and more confidence so he doesn’t feel the urge to wet.
Like any other form of language, tail position and movement in dogs has its own grammar and vocabulary that can be learned by humans as a means to better communicate with our dogs. While the tail can give you important clues about your dog’s emotional state, to fully grasp what your pooch is communicating, try looking at more than just one part of his body. Instead, make an effort to get the entire picture by observing his body as a whole.
· Tiny, swift movements. These tiny tail movements that sometimes make the tail look like it is vibrating is a sign that Fido is about to do something- either fight or run. A fearful dog will sometimes wag only the tip of his tail in short, rapid bursts. If the tail is raised while shuddering, it is likely that the dog is becoming an active threat.
· Slow wags. This wag with the tail seemingly at half-mast tends to be less social. Generally, slow wags which show neither particularly submissive (low) nor dominant (high) position could mean insecurity.
1. The happy tail. An unmistakably friendly wag normally involves the dog’s entire back end moving widely back and forth. (I call this “wiggle butt!”) If a dog is truly excited about something, like greeting his owner, he may wag his tail in big, fast circular motion. Eager butt wiggles can observed. The entire friendly-pooch package often includes a somewhat lowered body, squinty eyes, open mouth, and ears slightly pulled back. Remember that you have to assess the tail in context with other body language as not all wagging tails signify a happy dog.
· Slight wags. A slight wag with swings that only make small breadths is commonly noticed during simple greetings. It’s often just your pooch’s way of saying a tentative “Hi there”, or a confident “I’m here”.
Why do dogs wag their tail when you talk to them?
Tail Talk. While dogs don’t speak the human language, they still communicate quite effectively and tail wagging enhances their ability to communicate. … They will wag their tails in front of humans or other dogs, but they don’t wag when alone! Think about that the next time you mutter to yourself!
Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle?
Standard butt-shaking and tail wagging is a sign that your dog is a happy and healthy goofball. However, uncontrollable or uncomfortable shaking could have to do with an underlying disease, severe anxiety, or illness from something like poisoning or distemper.
This basic behavioral movement can be very indicative of dog health. It is important to be able to identify when a dog shake is just a shake, or when the shake is a worrisome tremor.