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.
If you’re struggling with your puppy, you are not alone. Training a young puppy can be challenging, but there are a few things to do before you start training to make your puppy listen first. You must teach these things first because you’re dealing with a puppy, not a grown dog. They don’t know yet … Read more
Many of the dogs I know enjoy having the region above their tail scratched. What is it about above-tail scratches that dogs adore? This article explores why dogs love scratches above the tail, where they especially like to be scratched, and whether they have sweet spots. Why Do Dogs Like Above-Tail Scratching? Every morning when … Read more
Most dogs will listen to humans, or at least they want to do what we tell them. But what makes dogs submit to people and obey our commands? Through training, we encourage the behaviors in dogs that we want to see more frequently by rewarding them. The more we do it, the more obedient they … Read more
It’s simple to ask someone to pet their dog, but there are some ground rules to follow. If you believe it is appropriate to approach, you can be direct and simply ask the owner. Here’s how: In most cases, the proper way is to directly ask the owner: “Hello, may I pet your dog?” If … Read more
Dogs will be dogs, and some have a strong prey drive that is difficult to control. A stray cat was in their field of vision, and your dog attacked and killed it. So what to do now? The best thing you can do is to contact Animal Control to scan the cat for a microchip, … Read more
Over thousands of years of domestication, dogs evolved from wolves. However, humans played a large part in their breeding as well. So, how will dogs progress? Surprisingly, evolution does not play a role in domestic animals. According to Hardy Weinberg, dogs are not evolving because evolution conditions cannot exist without random mating. Because dogs are subjected … Read more
There is an old saying that dogs think we’re gods, and cats think they’re gods. But is that true? Do dogs think we’re gods? Our dogs are unlikely to be intelligent enough to form the concept of a god. Dogs lack a large prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for asking abstract questions … Read more
Some trainers swear by them and claim they still have happy and healthy pets. But do they work when trying to stop a dog from running away? Shock collars, in the right hands, are an effective tool for accelerating training and preventing your dog from running away. However, many corrective tools can be harmful and … Read more
Conditioning is the primary reason why police dogs do not chase after cats. Police dogs understand that the focus is on the job, whether a suspect or an object, not another dog or cat. They have been extensively trained to ignore and focus on the task for at least four to eight weeks, typically much … Read more