Ticklish Toes and Tireless Tongues: Why Does My Dog Lick My Feet?
All dog owners have experienced it: you are comfortably lounging in your favorite chair, your …
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Behavior
Dog behaviors
Trembling Trouble or Simple Shivers: Why Do Dogs Shake?
Introduction: A Difficult Behavior To Pin Down Shaking is one of those ubiquitous dog behaviors …
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Unbreakable Bonds: Why Are Dogs So Loyal?
Man’s best friend has earned its title for good reason: dogs are quite possibly the …
Chewing Material: Why Do Dogs Bite Themselves?
Introduction: Knowing When Too Much Is Too Much All dogs chew and bite at their …
A Sight to Behold: Why Do Dogs Stare at You?
A dog’s plaintive stare, or “puppy dog eyes,” is usually an attempt to communicate a …
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 …
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A Tale of Tails: Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
The tail wag: is there any behavior that’s more dog-like? Dogs may not be the …
The Tongue-Kissing Mystery: Why Do Dogs Lick Your Face?
Introduction: Sometimes, Cute Can Also Be Disgusting When A dog licks your face, it is …
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Sit, Stay, Behave: How to Discipline a Dog
Wouldn’t it be nice if your dog was always on his best behavior? No incessant …
Lassie on the Lam: Why Do Dogs Run Away?
It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare: your dog wriggles out of his collar or bolts …
A “Feet” of Evolution: Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet?
At the end of the day, there’s nothing a dog owner loves more than coming …
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Musical Mutts: Why Do Dogs Howl to Music?
You put your favorite album on, hit play and crank up the volume. Then it’s …
Facilitating Friendship the Easy Way: How to Get Dogs to Get Along
For those of us who are truly fond of dogs, one just isn’t enough. Perhaps …
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Get to the Bottom of It: Why Do Dogs Drag Their Butts on the Carpet?
Just when you think you’ve got your dog’s behavior perfected, he has to go and …
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When Communication Gets Physical: Why Do Dogs Paw at You?
Nothing gets your attention quite like a dog paw on your leg, in your hand …
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