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Tails were wagging and most of the dogs had that expression that looks like a smile, mouth half-open, tongue dangling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

In both cases, the dogs were wagging their tails more when they were being pet, but their stress levels changed differently depending on their life history.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

And a further logistical issue: I swear the dogs were wagging their tails.

From Time • May 29, 2012

With Princess Margaret off to Southern Rhodesia for the Cecil Rhodes centenary celebration, British tongues were wagging over the announcement that R.A.F.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were wagging their tails as they awoke and saw each other.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George