Chewing is a common favorite pastime among dogs and is important for them to be allowed to do. While of course I’m not recommending that you let your dog chew up your favorite shoes or your furniture, finding an appropriate, safe, and tasty chew is a great way to keep your dog happy (and save …
So your dog peed over your pee, and now you’re wondering what the heck’s wrong with the dude? Believe it or not, this is not an uncommon situation. Dogs – particularly male dogs – do it all the time. And if you’re both male, expect this to happen more frequently. As much as we love …
Losing a pet is one of the hardest things you’ll probably ever have to go through. Only pet owners know the true pain of losing their best friend, and it can be extremely hard to focus on anything else in your life. I know, because I lost my dog Sammie two and a half years …
In animals, brain size is often correlated with executive function and overall intelligence. Many studies have been done, on primates specifically, to compare how brain size affects an animal’s ability to complete different tasks or behaviors. Recently, one study looked at dog brain size by breed. The dogs with larger brains performed better on short-term …
The sad and often terrifying thing about bringing a dog into our home is that, in our lifetime, we will eventually lose them. A dog’s lifespan is never long enough and although they will be with us for the rest of their life, that’s not the rest of theirs. Many people, after their dog dies, …
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Death is the most common part of life, and every living thing you know will one day go through it, including our beloved dogs. Experiencing loss of a pet is truly one of the most difficult times in one’s life, and most would say it is similar to losing a partner, or a child. If …
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Are tires safe for dogs to chew on? It’s a question many dog owners have asked themselves, especially for those of us with dogs who will wreck any standard dog toy within ten minutes of getting their teeth on it! Tires are tough, durable, and dogs seem to love getting their teeth into them — …
Is your dog looking a little down and depleted lately? Whether he’s sick, old, or simply lonely, there are plenty of ways you can cheer him up – including treating him to one or more stimulating dog toys. Dogs need frequent stimulation in order to thrive. However, it’s not always possible for a dog owner …
If you step in dog poo with your left foot in France, you’ll have good luck. And if you meet a Dalmatian on the way to a business meeting, you’ll seal the deal! On the other hand, if a dog walks between you and your significant other, it might reveal a breakup is imminent. If …
When it comes to how to keep dogs away from hedgehogs, it can seem like an impossible task. There are many reasons it’s important to figure out a way, though. Hedgehogs can spread many diseases and parasites to your dog, and much bigger dogs may attack and even kill them — especially if you’ve noticed …
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If you’re a dog lover like me, you’re a firm believer that having a dog brings nothing but good things into your life. Their love and companionship mean everything to us, and they’re as much a part of our families as our human relatives are. There are so many benefits that come with dog ownership …
Are dogs or cats more likely to eat you? We’ve all seen the viral videos floating around and the jokes — the allegedly hateful glances from cats that might suggest they’d eat you in your sleep if they could, or the dogs just now realizing that their owner is literally a bag of bones. Which …
For many dogs, taking a ride in the car is the greatest adventure they can go on. That fun can easily be ruined when your canine friend ends up peeing in the car during the ride. When my french bulldog was a puppy, he would tinkle on the seat every time he rode in the …
As most dog lovers know, our companions are descendants of wolves. Though they may look completely different these days and have changed dramatically over the years, their DNA is still pretty much the same as their wolf relatives. Knowing this makes it a little easier to understand why our dogs do some of the things …
Dogs have been loyal companions for humans since the beginning of time. From the wolves and wild dogs that became the hunting partners of our ancestors to the designer breeds we know today, there are countless stories, images, and folklore tales documenting our life-long love affair with these amazing creatures. Some even argue that human …
Dogs are natural hunters. Thanks to years of breeding and modification by humans they have less of a need to hunt for prey, but the instinct still lies within each of our pups all the same. Though they’ve come a long way from their wolf ancestors and no longer need to hunt for food as …
