In the Media: Why Dogs Wag Their Tails

Jan. 26, 2024

Emily Bray, an assistant professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, provided insight to Science News about why dogs wag their tails.

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Emily Bray, an assistant professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, provided insight to Science News about why dogs wag their tails. Her work in Human-Animal Interaction and background in psychology and research in canine behavior and cognition inform her viewpoint and assist her in her current research work. Understanding why dogs wag their tails, she said, can help owners understand their animals better.

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