Behavior

It’s not something any dog owner wants to see, yet it’s almost inevitable that you’ll have to deal with it at some point: your dog sniffing a turd and then, before you can stop him, gobbling it down. Science confirms that dogs love eating poop. In a 2012 study, 24% of dogs were observed eating … Read more

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 from what we can tell, there’s nothing better for a dog, either! But when it’s time to get off the couch and head to bed, your dog’s desire for closeness … Read more

Quick, answer me this — what are 3 things that dogs love the smell of? Meat? Absolutely. Their owners? Aww, of course! Their own butts? Oh, you know it! Dogs lick their butts for many reasons, however the most prominent ones are grooming, a case of illness, an infestation of parasites on the rectum, an … Read more

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 in the glorious music. But wait a second… you don’t remember hearing that part of the song before. Is this a remix you weren’t aware of? Did your copy of … Read more

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 we instinctively crave a larger pack. However, this can be a major problem if your dogs don’t get along. Canine aggression can be a scary thing if you aren’t prepared. … Read more

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 dragging his butt on the carpet. And the look on his face suggests he might even be enjoying it! Nobody wants a dog’s butt and all the nasty things that … Read more

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 pawing is one of the most common behaviors that dog owners report. It’s cute and charming at first, but after a while, you just want your pup to keep his … Read more

We love to “ooh” and “ahh” over the glorious bursts of color and light that are fireworks. But for our dogs, those bangs and booms are anything but enjoyable. In fact, more dogs run away on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year. When those fireworks go off, all your … Read more

We all love our dogs like they’re part of the family, because they are. Our furry family members are as much a part of the family as our loved ones who are human. They show us affection and devotion, and they keep us company during the best of times, and the worst of times. If … Read more

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 dog’s nose is up to 100,000 times more powerful than a human’s. For comparison, if the same were true for vision, then a dog could see something 3,000 miles away … Read more