Learn why dogs behave the way they do, what is typical dog behavior, and how to control your dog’s behavior, and teach them the basics of obedience.
Growling can be concerning when you get a new dog. Puppies show this behavior often, which can be puzzling to some dog owners. For the most part, growling is very typical during play, especially if they’re happy for you to take the toy away. Puppies will usually play-growl and may even bark occasionally. However, some … Read more
A healthy, well-stimulated, and trained dog generally barks around 40 to 100 times a day, but this depends on the dog’s breed, environment, and training. If they’re alone, they may only bark a few times a day, but if untrained, they may bark constantly. Just like humans have varying talkativeness levels, a dog’s frequency of … Read more
I’ve often asked whether dogs can feel these emotions, such as gratitude. They can sure offer their emotional support to us, but can they feel grateful? After years of training dogs and learning about their behavior, here’s what I realized. Dogs communicate in a myriad of subtle ways, and what may seem like an ‘ungrateful … Read more
Having your neighbor harassing your dog can be tricky when you’re unsure of what you can do and your legal rights. The best action will depend on the situation, state laws, and the dog’s typical behavior. The first thing you should do is talk to your neighbor. If that fails, consider legal action. Film them … Read more
Dobermans can look aggressive, protective, and fit, but the police don’t generally use them. Why is that? Police don’t use Dobermans because of many reasons. Some of those include a sense of smell not being as good as with other police dogs (such as German Shepherds). They also tend to have mental health issues, many … Read more
Sometimes babies laugh so much at dogs that we begin to wonder if there is a specific reason for that. Since it’s generally easy to make babies laugh, and dogs are always so amusing and weird-looking, babies laugh at them. Interacting with dogs can also increase serotonin and dopamine levels, which are the chemical building … Read more
We often see how curiously dogs act around babies by protecting or licking them. Some of these things are fine, but others can be dangerous. Why are they so drawn to newborns? Cats are typically drawn to babies at first because it is something new to explore, a new scent to check out. On the … Read more
Dogs like to pee on many things and places, but for some reason, plastic bags can seem very attractive to a dog. Why is that? Plastic frequently contains compounds that attract dogs, such as ammonia, one of the substances in the urine. Ammonia smells like pee, so dogs are attracted to it. In addition, dogs … Read more
While dogs may look like wolves, only a few breeds are genetically close to them. They are very different wild animals, which is why many dogs will avoid them if met in the wild. According to studies of dogs and wolves interaction, dogs aren’t necessarily scared of wolves but will generally avoid them. There are … Read more