Wagging their Tail? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

RachelGenson · 08-20-2009, 12:45 PM

So I have made an observation since I have had Ben and I wanted to know if this is the same for everyone or for all yorkies. Bens tail is docked like most yorkies, so there isnt much to it, But I notice while I am playing with him like tug of war or fetch he will wag his little tail. But like when I come home and he sees me or when I am getting his food he dosent wag his tall. I know that most dogs that have a long tail are wagging it all of the time, like when they are excited or happy. Do your yorkies wag their tail?

FlDebra · 08-20-2009, 12:52 PM

Mine wag their tales. It is much more apparent on Rocky as he has shorter hair. Ben has floor length hair and he really has to wag for you to notice his plume move. But Rocky's little nubbin is constantly on the go.

His ears are up and down, all over the place too when he is excited. His whole body seems to get involved in expressing his mood. Just one big wiggle. I just love him!

Krystee · 08-20-2009, 12:53 PM

My yorkie and rat terrier both have docked tails and they always wag their tails (or as we call them, their "nubs") when they are happy or excited. No different than my 2 with long tails

lovespandp · 08-20-2009, 01:07 PM

I love peanuts "nub" hehe he wags it pretty good too!! He gets it going pretty fast lol I think it is really cute!

FidoTheYorkie · 08-20-2009, 01:13 PM

Mine has ''natural'' tail (not docked), he always wags it when i come home, when he gets his breakfest and dinner, and you name it.

yorkiemomma222 · 08-20-2009, 01:22 PM

Tinky wags her tail when I greet her in the morning, play with her, give her food, when guests and doggies come over, and when she's really happy.
Sometimes, her tail just kind of freezes in mid air while wagging if she's confused.

luvfla · 08-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Keegan has a really short nubber & when he wags his whole butter moves...it's so CUTE!

sugarmamma · 08-20-2009, 01:30 PM

Sugar wags her little nub too!

Marissa101 · 08-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Snickers wags his tail when I come home, when I wake up, when I get the leash out. He also wags his tail when he see's other dogs, kinda looks like a little lightning strike

. It's really funny and cute and usually followed by smiling.

RachelGenson · 08-20-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

Keegan has a really short nubber & when he wags his whole butter moves...it's so CUTE!

LOL, that it funny.

I dont know I guess Ben just only wants to wag his tail when we are playing, that is the only time I see his little nubber wagging.

charly · 08-20-2009, 01:53 PM

Rockie has such a cute waggie tail when he sees me. He is such a friendly loveable furbutt.

Gwendolyn · 08-20-2009, 02:19 PM

gwendolyn has a nub and see wags it all the time.

TeresaM · 08-20-2009, 03:00 PM

My 3 aren't so into the tail wagging thing either, Rachel. Although they are exuberant when we come home, Boo's about the only one who'll wag his tail at that time. But that's not to say they don't use them to express their feelings. They'll stick them straight up in the air when they are excited. Dropped down when sad or worried. Half-mast when meeting someone or something new and not too sure. Gracie Ruth does a slow lazy swish when she's content. My kids are all very vocal, so perhaps they don't think to use 'the other end' to express themselves.

iueled09 · 08-20-2009, 04:43 PM

My lil Cooper wags his tail and it soooo adorable. It wags VERY fast!

08-20-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
RachelGenson Ben's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,024	Wagging their Tail? So I have made an observation since I have had Ben and I wanted to know if this is the same for everyone or for all yorkies. Bens tail is docked like most yorkies, so there isnt much to it, But I notice while I am playing with him like tug of war or fetch he will wag his little tail. But like when I come home and he sees me or when I am getting his food he dosent wag his tall. I know that most dogs that have a long tail are wagging it all of the time, like when they are excited or happy. Do your yorkies wag their tail? __________________ Rachel -n- Ben

08-20-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Mine wag their tales. It is much more apparent on Rocky as he has shorter hair. Ben has floor length hair and he really has to wag for you to notice his plume move. But Rocky's little nubbin is constantly on the go. His ears are up and down, all over the place too when he is excited. His whole body seems to get involved in expressing his mood. Just one big wiggle. I just love him! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

08-20-2009, 12:53 PM	#3
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	My yorkie and rat terrier both have docked tails and they always wag their tails (or as we call them, their "nubs") when they are happy or excited. No different than my 2 with long tails __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

08-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I love peanuts "nub" hehe he wags it pretty good too!! He gets it going pretty fast lol I think it is really cute! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#5
FidoTheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hafnafjörður, Iceland , North Europe Posts: 728	Mine has ''natural'' tail (not docked), he always wags it when i come home, when he gets his breakfest and dinner, and you name it. __________________ Sun [Owner] ,Fido [Yorkie] ,Mímir [Chinese Crested] ,Kría [Icelandic cat] ,Skuggi [Forrest cat]

08-20-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
yorkiemomma222 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 100	Tinky wags her tail when I greet her in the morning, play with her, give her food, when guests and doggies come over, and when she's really happy. Sometimes, her tail just kind of freezes in mid air while wagging if she's confused. __________________ Tinky, my Who let the dogs out?

08-20-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	Keegan has a really short nubber & when he wags his whole butter moves...it's so CUTE!

08-20-2009, 01:30 PM	#8
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	Sugar wags her little nub too! __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

08-20-2009, 01:34 PM	#9
Marissa101 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Nevada USA Posts: 818 Blog Entries: 1	Snickers wags his tail when I come home, when I wake up, when I get the leash out. He also wags his tail when he see's other dogs, kinda looks like a little lightning strike . It's really funny and cute and usually followed by smiling. __________________ Yes, we made a fan club for our obssession of Johnny Depp Snickers Not just a delicious candy bar

08-20-2009, 01:53 PM	#11
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	Rockie has such a cute waggie tail when he sees me. He is such a friendly loveable furbutt. __________________

08-20-2009, 02:19 PM	#12
Gwendolyn Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jasper TN Posts: 52	gwendolyn has a nub and see wags it all the time.

08-20-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	My 3 aren't so into the tail wagging thing either, Rachel. Although they are exuberant when we come home, Boo's about the only one who'll wag his tail at that time. But that's not to say they don't use them to express their feelings. They'll stick them straight up in the air when they are excited. Dropped down when sad or worried. Half-mast when meeting someone or something new and not too sure. Gracie Ruth does a slow lazy swish when she's content. My kids are all very vocal, so perhaps they don't think to use 'the other end' to express themselves. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

08-20-2009, 04:43 PM	#14
iueled09 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Vernon, Indiana Posts: 101	My lil Cooper wags his tail and it soooo adorable. It wags VERY fast! __________________ New teacher and Yorkie mommy!