Cubby is a beautiful four-year-old Lab mix. Her markings are just gorgeous! She loves to cuddle but can be a bit shy at first. Cubby isn’t sure about change and is a little insecure about riding in the car, but she loves to walk and does well on a leash. Can you find a place in your heart and home for this sweetheart? Come out for a walk.
Watson here, and I have a tale to tell about my tail. I happened to notice that some dogs have cropped tails or no tails at all, and I began to wonder just what a tail does. Humans don’t have tails, but they also walk standing up and they use their arms for balance.
Tails are a curious appendage. They come in all shapes and sizes. My tail is a beautiful brown otter-like tail that helps propel me through the water. Mostly tails are for communication. I wag my tail like crazy when I see my dad, but when I’m frightened, I tuck my tail to indicate fear.
Another way I get messages out is I have two anal sacs on either side of my anus. When I wag my tail, I also squeeze the muscles around these glands. That action sends olfactory signals specific to me everywhere. Of course, the wind carries these signals letting other dogs know I’m in the neighborhood.
Communication isn’t the only reason tails are vital. They also play an important part in balance. Swinging my tail to the side that is directly opposite to the tilt of my body helps me maintain my balance.
Comfort is another plus, for thick-coated breeds like Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes that use their big bushy tails when it is cold to wrap around their faces to keep warm. It is exactly like having a big, fuzzy muffler.
Right now, my tail is wagging, because I know dinner is on the way. Tale told!
XOXO
Watson
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