Wagging Tails = Happy Dogs
True or false? Your dog's wagging tail is indeed usually a sign of happiness or excitement. Dogs communicate their happiness to people or other animals by wagging their tails. Research has even shown that dogs don't wag their tails when they are alone, even if they are content. Wagging is truly a communication meant for others.
It's important to know the difference between a true wagging tail and other tail movements. Some dogs will move their tails when they are anxious or nervous, and it will be a different type of movement from their genuine wag. It's usually easy to tell the difference with your own dog, whose non-verbal communications you know very well. As always, with strange dogs you must use common sense and caution, to make sure the wag is a wag, and not a warning.
Purring Cats = Happy Cats
This is one myth that is not always true. Cats also purr when they are in pain or distress, and when they're scared. The purring sound (or action, for your cat) is thought to be comforting to the cat.
It's also hypothesized that the frequency of purring, between 25 and 150 Hertz, can promote healing. This could be another reason cats purr when they are injured. Although a purring cat is not always a happy cat, you'll probably find that the vast majority of time that is exactly why your cat purrs.
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