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Dogs are naturally social animals and would like nothing more than for you to understand what they are trying to say to you. They may not use words, but do try to communicate with you in other ways. They whine, bark, and use their body language to try and get you to understand them. If you want to get to know your dog consider the following information.

What most people know is that a dog will wag their tail when they are pleased or happy. What most people don't know is what the other tail movements mean. For instance if your dog is holding their tail high up it means they are alert, and keeping a watchful eye on whats going on around them. A slow wagging tail means that there is something going on, or someone that is making them feel insecure right now. However, if your dog is moving their tail in large wagging movements they are exited about something, or someone. If your dogs body is low to the ground, wagging their tail, and hindquarters too, this means they are being submissive. When your dog is scared they will put their tail between their legs. There you go dog tail communication. Now on to what their ears are trying to tell you.

Your dog's ears are another way for you to figure out how they feel. If your dog's ears are erect and facing forward, you'll find that your dog is very alert and interested in what is going on, while ears that are pressed back mean that your dog is feeling more nervous or unsure of themselves. You'll also find that some dogs, particularly ones that have features more like wolves, will hold their ears down but facing forward, a sign that they are feeling pleased. Keep in mind that your dog's ears may also rotate as they are listening for something.

After a while, you'll find that your dog has several different barks. Some barks will be ways of alerting you that there are intruders present, while other barks are more happy and are looking to greet you. You'll also find that your dog will bark if they are feeling bored, lonely or frightened. A bark that is high in pitch and getting higher means that a dog is getting upset, while a bark that has a slightly more bell-like tone is a dog who is trying to say hello.

Take some time to get to know the way that your dog communicates, and you'll find that there is a lot that they are trying to get across to you.