Dog Talk: How to decode ears, tail and wiggles

Schnauzers Ocha, Puer, TehC and Cider with cats Cendol, Nestum and Limau. Photos: Wong Puei Ee

In the park, chatting to a lady who was educating me about a display of roses, we spotted a large English bulldog mix coming towards us.

The dog’s stumpy tail was wagging furiously, and her big barrel body wriggled as she danced from paw to paw. She also panted, tongue lolling out, as she locked eyes with me.