5 Reasons Why Dogs Smell Butts

What’s in a greeting? A warm smile, a happy wave, a genuine handshake… or, if you’re a dog, a hearty sniff of your new acquaintance’s rear end. Of all the strange canine behaviors that dog owners witness, butt sniffing has got to be one of the weirdest — and grossest. But clearly, it has some … Read more

9 Tricks to Keep Dogs Out of Your Garden

You’ve worked hard on your garden, planting the perfect flowers and doting on your vegetables to keep them happy and healthy. But all that time and effort could end up being for nothing if a dog manages to get his paws in it. The sight of crushed flowers, dug-up seedlings and chewed-up veggies is enough … Read more

4 Reasons Why Dogs Roll in Poop

When you watch your dog rolling around in something smelly, like feces or a dead animal or something, there is a natural tendency to recoil in horror. After all, dogs are such cute and loveable creatures that it’s hard to imagine them doing something so nasty! For whatever reason, this behavior is common to many … Read more

Why Do Dogs Eat Socks?

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Believe it or not, dogs are attracted to socks because the fabric retains the owner’s scent, and licking and chewing on it releases more of that odor. Dogs find the smell of their human companion very rewarding, so sock-chewing becomes a pleasurable activity! There are a few other reasons why dogs may be drawn to … Read more

6 Reasons Why Dogs Tilt Their Heads

Introduction: It’s All About Communication We’ve all seen our dogs do that cute little trick where they look up at you and then turn their head to the side. For some reason, this little turn of the head makes people lose their minds. It is definitely one of the more cute and endearing dog behaviors. … Read more

Why Dogs Scratch Carpet: 7 Reasons

Introduction: Dogs Don’t Understand Carpet Before you can even attempt to gain a true understanding of this common behavior, you must first understand this: Dogs don’t understand the concept of carpeting in the same way that you do. Thus, the dog will be motivated to (literally) treat the carpet like dirt. For this reason, dogs … Read more

2 Reasons Dogs Eat Rabbit Poop

Dogs are known for their incredible senses, but their sense of taste is, how shall we say… a tad uncultured. From another dog’s vomit to their own butts, from last week’s garbage to today’s freshest roadkill, it seems there’s nothing too disgusting for a dog to eat. In fact, some of the grossest things we … Read more

5 Reasons Why Dogs Pant

Dogs have many signature behaviors: tail wagging, head tilting, butt sniffing and, of course, panting. Usually, us humans only pant when we’re exhausted and need the extra airflow to help us catch our breath. But it seems like dogs pant for just about any reason — or for no reason at all. Heavy, open-mouthed breathing … Read more

5 Reasons Why Dogs Eat Grass

We expect cows, horses and sheep to chow down on any grass they come across. But your dog? As strange as it seems for your meat-loving pup to munch on your lawn, this behavior is surprisingly common. Something about grass makes some dogs’ appetites go wild, and if yours is one of them, you’re probably … Read more

5 Reasons Why Female Dogs Hump

It’s time for a trip to the dog park, and nobody’s more excited than your dog! She’s practically leaping out of her skin, she’s so thrilled to run around and play with other dogs. You get there, let her off the leash and there she goes! Within minutes she’s found herself a buddy to play … Read more