Dog whistle training is largely misunderstood. Can you believe there are some people who believe dogs are inherently able to understand that a whistle means to come back? Many of us have seen the fine work performed by sheepdog handlers…
Why do dogs do that thing they do? You know, that weird thing. That funny thing they do with their head, nose, feet, eyes, ears, and tail. Actually, for lots of dog owners, wondering why their dogs do some of…
Training dogs gave me a new worst fear. One of the most feared things known to mankind isn’t snakes, ghosts, or even monsters that live under the bed. No, it’s public speaking that tends to get people’s palms sweating and…
Have you ever wondered if your dog can count? According to a new study conducted by Emory University and published in Biology Letters, dogs use a similar part of their brain to humans to process numbers of objects shown to them so your dog certainly can count.
If your dog has jumped up and you’ve tried (and failed) to stop him it can be embarrassing, especially if you know he’s heard you, but have you ever wondered if you might be encouraging your dog to jump up…
Everyone who owns a dog knows how much they love to play. But most people don’t understand why dogs play and how important a role it plays in their development. You might be surprised to know that a dog playing…
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Why do dogs chew their own feet? If you've ever witnessed your own dog cause themselves significant stress or physical harm as a result of self-inflicted actions, you'll know that our canine friends can sometimes be the cause of concern and worry when they develop a behaviour pattern that is self-destructive.
Ever wondered why dogs lick their lips? The scientific answer explains that dogs lick their lips as a way of communicating stress. How scientists learned this lip licking info is fascinating.
Why is my dog humping absolutely everything, everyone, every other dog, every soft toy? Dog humping is both hilarious and embarrassing. Let's find out why they do it and how we can stop it. [Updated April 2020]
Once a somewhat taboo subject, over recent years, thanks to the openness of social media, mental health issues have become more widely discussed and one organisation now believes that 1 in 6 people in the past week will have experienced…
Oh dear. The researchers have been crunching data and they’ve come up with some rather alarming findings. Apparently we’re all guilty of doing a multitude of things that we think our dogs like but, it turns out, they’re merely tolerating…
Separation anxiety is a common problem in dogs which has divided expert opinion of the causes behind the behaviour for many years. The situation can become dramatic when the owners leave, resulting in chewed carpets, remote controls, dog beds etc,…