Dog Socialization: What to Do When Your Dog Won’t Socialize With Other Dogs
Dogs are social animals, which is why they make good pets. Most people expect their dogs to be friendly toward people and other dogs,...
Can Dogs Have Dog Best Friends?
When we brought our puppy home several years ago, I worried that my adult dog would not like the puppy, and that my puppy...
Why Do Dogs Lick Your Face, and Is It a Problem?
As a dog owner, you are probably familiar with dog face licking, whether you think it’s cute or not. But why do dogs lick...
Why Do Dogs Bring You Their Toys to Greet You?
Each time you come home, it is heartwarming to be greeted enthusiastically by your dog at the door. And each dog’s greeting ritual is...
How Pet Parents Can Cope with Behavioral Problems in Pets
The human-animal bond can bring great joy. However, behavioral disorders and problems can greatly fray this bond. When pets exhibit undesirable behaviors, owners can...
Why Do Dogs Hump?
Humping is a common term for what veterinarians call mounting behavior. This is when a dog puts their front legs around another dog, and...
Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet?
You may have heard the myth that when a dog sits or lies on top of your feet that he is trying to dominate...
Can Dogs Have Panic Attacks?
Anticipating a fearful or negative experience with certain people, objects, animals, or situations can lead to anxiety. But when does anxiety veer into panic?...
How to Train a Dog Not to Jump
Your tiny puppy jumps on any – and everything he comes into contact with and, because he’s little and cute, no one minds. Plus,...
Stop Puppy Biting: The Why And The How
If a tiny little puppy starts nipping at your ankles or fingers, it might be kind of cute at first. But the older (and...