Why do dogs wag their tail ?

Delhi, India
August 8, 2016 11:16am CST
When i enter my house from my school my doggy wags his tail and keeps jumping on my feet what does it mean is he happy seeing me or its just their behaviour.
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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32532)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Aug 16
Its their way to express joy. My dog also wag their tale when I play with them or give them treats.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111942)
• United States
8 Aug 16
Ms.Ruby barks and wag her tail very much.
solxee
@sol_cee (38221)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
Your dog is happy you are home. It means someone will prepare his food. lol
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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8 Aug 16
If they know the person or if they are happy seeing that person after some time.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111942)
• United States
8 Aug 16
check this out.
What a Wagging Dog Tail Really Means: New Scientific Data
www.psychologytoday.com
Specific tail wags provide information about the emotional state of dogs.
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Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
8 Aug 16
My dogs do the same thing. I could mean he is happy to see you or sometimes it could mean they are excited about something. My dogs do that when I feed them in the mornings :)
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Teresa Trotter
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
8 Aug 16
I agree with all the previous posts. It is a sign of joy, happiness to see you, and they even will get excited when you feed them and/or give them a treat!
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Mike
@Mike197602 (15489)
• United Kingdom
8 Aug 16
It can mean they are happy but if you look it up you'll see it is actually way more complicated than that.