As dogs get older, they may still chase their tails. This behavior can cause concern, however, if done incessantly, Alt says. There could be several explanations for your dog's tail-chasing habit ...

If a dog is wagging its tail in a circular motion, Diers said it's a good sign that the dog is happy. A good way to confirm the dog's emotion is by looking at its eyes.

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Does your dog fear you or revere you? Does your dog cower in your presence or immediately seek your company? Are you as happy ...

Dr. Nichol: Your big, elderly dog is not self-mutilating because she's bored. She incessantly licks and chews her tail because it's painful and possibly itchy.

The findings flip the long-held belief that dogs wag their tails when happy, and instead suggest tail wags made people happy, so we selected for the trait.

Several studies have also observed that dogs wag their tails more than other canines, particularly compared with their closest relative, the wolf (C. lupus) — but scientists don’t yet know why.

Not just because it's sad, but it's not our message.” More than 2,000 purebred champion dogs are entered in the 136th Westminster Kennel Club show, with the winner to be chosen Tuesday night.