Category: Dog Behavior
The Naughty or Nice List: Where Does Your Pooch Stand?
Ah, the holidays! Whether you’re in the market for gifts for dogs or gifts for dog lovers, you’re probably on your best behavior. We all are! Why? Because Santa’s watching! And he’s kind of a stalker. He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He even knows when your dog is digging in the kitchen trash and stringing banana peels across the living room carpet. Yep! While they’re full of unconditional love … Continue reading “The Naughty or Nice List: Where Does Your Pooch Stand?”
Does Your Dog Love You Back?
It’s hard to imagine that your furry friend would have anything but love and adoration for you, but sometimes you need a little confirmation! You give your companion all the attention and affection they need, and they probably show you time and time again how much they love you back, but are you blind to the signs? Dogs can’t speak, so they can’t tell you how they feel. What they can do is show you … Continue reading “Does Your Dog Love You Back?”
Attacked by A Loose Dog
Going for a walk with the dog always can be associated with certain safety risks and even can become dangerous. One of them is the presence of a dog running towards us, without a leash, which the owner is not able to recall, or simply a dog running alone (maybe a stray or runaway). Many of you have certainly been faced with this situation, as you went out for a walk with your dog, wanting … Continue reading “Attacked by A Loose Dog”
Turn Down the Noise for Your Pets
Everybody knows a common fact: dogs hear better than humans do. But how many of you can actually say how ‘better’ it actually is? Dogs are able to hear nearly TWICE as well, they hear noises that reach more than 45,000 Hertz, while humans can only hear sounds up to about 23,000 Hertz [1] (Hertz is a measure of the frequency of a sound, and the higher the frequency, the higher-pitched the sound ). Dogs … Continue reading “Turn Down the Noise for Your Pets”
How Can You Tell If Your Dog Is Feeling Stressed?
Stress is a very real thing in the modern world. This isn’t just the case for humans either, as dogs are very sensitive to situations which cause them to feel anxiety and stress. For instance, moving house may cause a dog to feel stressed because they’re in new surroundings which are alien to them. Owners going away on vacation is also a big stress causer for our furry friends – this miss you, and they … Continue reading “How Can You Tell If Your Dog Is Feeling Stressed?”
