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Why do dogs wag their tails? Simple, true dogs facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Why do dogs wag their tails? Revealexpand_more

Dogs use their tails to show how they feel, a bit like we use our faces. A loose, happy wag usually means they are glad to see you, but a stiff tail can mean they are unsure.

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Talk about itIf you had a tail, when would it wag the fastest?

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Did you know?Dogs often wag a little more to the right when they are happy and to the left when they are nervous.

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Try itTry "talking" without words: show happy, shy and excited using only your body. Can your child guess each one?

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Why do dogs sniff everything? Revealexpand_more

A dog's nose is its most powerful sense, far stronger than ours. Sniffing lets a dog learn who has been there, where they went and how they were feeling, almost like reading a story.

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Talk about itIf your nose was as good as a dog's, what smell would you look for first?

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Did you know?A dog can smell many times better than a person, and each nostril can smell separately.

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Try itClose your eyes and try to guess three things by smell alone, like an orange or some soap.

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Why do dogs pant? Revealexpand_more

Dogs cannot sweat all over their skin the way we do, so they pant to cool down. Breathing fast with the tongue out lets warm air and water leave their body.

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Talk about itWhat do you like to do to cool down when you feel hot?

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Did you know?Dogs only sweat a tiny bit, and mostly through the pads of their paws.

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Try itOn a warm day, notice how a fan or a breeze cools you. Panting is a dog's own little breeze.

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Why do dogs have wet noses? Revealexpand_more

A dog's nose stays a little wet to help it catch smells from the air. The damp surface grabs tiny scent bits, so a wet nose means better sniffing.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite smell in the whole world?

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Did you know?Dogs lick their noses to keep them clean and wet, which helps them smell even better.

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Try itWet your finger and hold it up. Notice how you can feel which way the wind is blowing, just like a nose feeling smells.

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