Why Do Dogs Roll in POOP? (Perfume or P.U.)
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 …
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Dog Behavior
Dog behaviors
Why Do Dogs Eat SOCKS? (From Feet to Feast)
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 …
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Why Do Dogs TILT Their HEADS? (Listening Position)
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 …
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Why Do Dogs SCRATCH Carpet? (Rover Versus Rug)
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 …
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Why Do Dogs Eat Rabbit POOP? (A Taste for TURDS)
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 …
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Why Do Dogs Pant? 5 Reasons Behind the Respiration
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 …
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Why Do Dogs Eat GRASS? (Blades for Breakfast)
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 …
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Why Do FEMALE Dogs Hump? (a Mounting Mystery)
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 …
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How Many HOURS a Day Do Dogs Sleep? (Lazy Lumps or Natural Nappers)
Have you ever noticed how much dogs sleep? Nearly anyone who has ever owned a dog can’t help but notice that they spend a lot …
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Why Do Dogs Eat CAT POOP? (Lunch at the LITTERBOX)
Introduction: A Behavior As Mystifying As It Is Disgusting If you are like most people, you were probably horrified the first time you saw a …
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How to STOP Dogs from FIGHTING (Canine Confrontations)
When two dogs get along, it’s like magic. The way they play off each other’s energies, complement each other’s personalities and enjoy each other’s company …
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Why Do Dogs FETCH? (From Prey to Play)
Is there anything your dog loves more than a game of fetch? All right, dinner time, maybe. Table scraps, sure. Belly rubs… yeah, we’ll give …
Why Do Dogs Eat ROCKS? (Hitting ROCK Bottom)
If we weren’t here to manage our dogs’ diets, they’d probably eat just about anything. Oh, who are we kidding — they already do that, …
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3 Methods to Potty Train a Dog (No More POOPY Butt)
How Hard Is It To Potty-Train A Dog? It’s tough to give a straight answer on this topic. This is because the difficulty of potty-training …
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Why Do Dogs BITE Their Nails? (Basic Behavior or Bad Habit)
When a dog bites its nails, it is unlikely to attract your attention. There isn’t any kind of loud noise or a lot of movement, …
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Why Does My Dog LICK My Feet? (Ticklish Toes and Tireless Tongues)
All dog owners have experienced it: you are comfortably lounging in your favorite chair, your bare feet dangling casually over the edge when your furry …
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Why Do Dogs SHAKE? (Trembling Trouble or Simple Shivers)
Introduction: A Difficult Behavior To Pin Down Shaking is one of those ubiquitous dog behaviors that most of us don’t even notice. However, for the …
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Why Are Dogs SO LOYAL? (Unbreakable Bonds)
Man’s best friend has earned its title for good reason: dogs are quite possibly the most loyal of all animals. For proof, all you need …
Why Do Dogs BITE Themselves?
Knowing When Too Much Is Too Much All dogs chew and bite at their skin. It is a perfectly natural canine behavior that should not …
Why Do Dogs STARE at You? (a Sight to Behold)
A dog’s plaintive stare, or “puppy dog eyes,” is usually an attempt to communicate a need or desire to you. A dog cannot speak, but …
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A Hole ‘Nother Problem: How to Stop Dogs from Digging
Digging comes as naturally to a dog as breathing or eating. You could say our pups were made to do it… but that doesn’t make …
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Why Do Dogs WAG Their Tails? (a Tale of Tails)
The tail wag: is there any behavior that’s more dog-like? Dogs may not be the only animals that wag their tails, but they certainly do …
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Why Do Dogs LICK Your Face? (the Tongue-Kissing Mystery)
Introduction: Sometimes, Cute Can Also Be Disgusting When A dog licks your face, it is both endearing and disgusting at the same time. You don’t …
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How to DISCIPLINE a Dog (Sit, Stay, Behave)
Wouldn’t it be nice if your dog was always on his best behavior? No incessant barking at nothing, no chewing up your new throw pillow …
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Why Do Dogs RUN Away? (Lassie on the Lam)
It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare: your dog wriggles out of his collar or bolts out the front door and takes off running. You search …
Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet? (a “Feet” of Evolution)
At the end of the day, there’s nothing a dog owner loves more than coming home and spending some quality time with their pup. And …
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Why Do Dogs HOWL to Music? (Musical Mutts)
You put your favorite album on, hit play and crank up the volume. Then it’s off to auditory heaven as you lean back and take …
How to Get Dogs to Get Along (Facilitating Friendship)
For those of us who are truly fond of dogs, one just isn’t enough. Perhaps it’s that humans and dogs are both pack animals, and …
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Why Do Dogs DRAG Their BUTTS on the Carpet? (Get to the BOTTOM of It)
Just when you think you’ve got your dog’s behavior perfected, he has to go and prove you wrong. Today, the issue is particularly gross: he’s …
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Why Do Dogs PAW at You? (When Communication Gets PHYSICAL)
Nothing gets your attention quite like a dog paw on your leg, in your hand or on your face. And dogs must know this because …
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What Smells REPEL Dogs? (Dog Nose No-Nos)
Is there any canine feature more notable than the nose? We think not! With over 300 million olfactory cells (cells responsible for a sense of smell), a …
Why Do Dogs ROLL in the GRASS? (Getting Back to Nature)
Chances are, you have observed your dog rolling in the grass for no apparent reason. Whether its the grass in the park or the carpet …
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Why Do Dogs Eat DIRT? (the Dirty Truth)
Dogs have some pretty weird eating habits, as anyone who’s ever seen a dog can tell you. It’s just one of the many quirks we …
How to KEEP Dogs OUT of Flower Beds (Blooming Boundaries)
Spring has sprung, and all those gorgeous flowers in your garden have begun to bloom. They delight the eyes with their bright colors and amaze …
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