0 Vote. Alegre in Spanish means happy. Between that and the Italian definition of allegro I have wondered why an allergy medication is named Allegra. Is it a coincidence, probably not.
This dog illustrates how hard it can be to read tails. He face looks happy, but his tail looks like he may be alert or aggressive. However, since he is a doxi/chi mix, that could be his natural tail set. We have all heard the common myth that a wagging tail means a happy, friendly dog. While it is true that dogs do wag their tails to express happiness at seeing a person (or dinner!), dogs also wag their tails to show other emotions. In fact, dog tails are more like human faces, showing their emotions through movement and position much like we do with smiles, frowns, pursed lips, etc.
Quick Answer. When a dog carries its tail between its legs, it means the dog is feeling nervous, venerable, shameful or submissive. Dogs also put their tails between their legs when they are feeling frightened. It generally signifies that something is wrong, and it is a position that the dog takes around a dominant person or animal. Keep Learning.