Akitas have a full, curled-over tail that is carried over the top of their backs in a gentle or double curl down the loin ...

She explains, “Happy tail syndrome shows an irony for both dogs and their owners. The behavior that expresses a dog’s joy ...

She explains, “Happy tail syndrome shows an irony for both dogs and their owners. The behavior that expresses a dog’s joy becomes a source of pain and potential long-term health complications.

A dog has been banned from competing at Crufts after she had to have her tail amputated because she wagged it too vigorously. Dalmatian Vizsla cross Gwen, three, suffered from "happy tail syndrome ...