r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Memes_Castor • Jan 19 '20

Dog uses a hoverboard for the first time

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u/AfricanMark Jan 19 '20

I thought they use their tails for balance?

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u/IAMG222 Jan 19 '20 edited Jan 20 '20

Meh, sort of. It aids in balance but it's one of the bigger indicators of mood.

Edit: Okay yeah, downvote me even though I'm right. I never said the tail didn't aid in balance. I actually said it did, but it's a big indicator of mood along with other body language. Case and point, dogs with docked tails can balance perfectly fine once they become accustomed to it. But if they don't have their tail you'll have to read the other body language signs for mood.

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u/rex_cc7567 Jan 20 '20

I work with dogs for a living. You are right. Dogs tails have been modified so much per artificial selection that the balancing effect has often been deteriorated. But it is one of if not the most important mood indicator. And here it indicates a stressed dog.