Dog Behavior

It’s tough when you don’t have access to a safe, fenced-in yard for your dog. I know what it’s like. I live in an apartment right now, I have to …

I read once that dogs turn in a circle before they poop because they’re trying to align with the earth’s magnetic field. For years, I’ve thought about this every time …

The universal, worst-thing-ever, is that moment when you accidentally step on your dog’s toes, they let out that heart-shattering squeal, and they don’t understand that you never meant to hurt …

It’s so important to question normal, everyday practices. That’s why I appreciated it when someone commented on one of my posts that they find crating a dog cruel during the …

Have you heard about how reading to dogs helps kids improve their reading skills? Dogs are patient, judgement-free listeners. They don’t mind if kids take their time sounding out new …

Have you ever been told to “pop” your dog’s leash or collar? You might have seen this technique in an article, a book, or even on TV. Like many dog …

Do you have a nighttime ninja pooper? It’s not uncommon for dogs to seem totally housetrained during the day, while their humans are awake, then sneak around at night leaving …

Does your dog bark up a storm, chew up your furniture, or run out into the street? Bad habits can range from mildly annoying to seriously dangerous. No matter how …

Does your dog ever get nervous or worked up – and suddenly give off a pungent, fishy, almost metallic or iron-like odor? Then you, too, have been a victim of …

Every cat-cohabiting dog’s favorite thing about their roommate: that wonderful box of kitty crumpets. Cat poop, to dogs, are irresistible truffles. Since cat food generally has more protein and fat …

When I was a kid, the old dog books I’d pore over in the library would say to ignore your dog when you first come home. It’s one of the …

You’ve probably seen your dog kick their back legs after pooping. Many pet parents wonder if their dog is trying to – without success – bury their poop. Sometimes, your …

In case you’re new here, Matilda is my five-pound Chihuahua mix, and Cow is my 30-pound… well her DNA test says she’s a Chow-Chow, German Shepherd, Jack Russell, Cocker Spaniel. …

I’m a lifelong dog-person, dog-girl, dog-lady, all of that. I never saw myself owning a cat. Sabrina, our little black cat, has been living with us for about six months. …

Sometimes our dogs alert us when the delivery driver knocks on the door, and that’s fantastic and warranted. You grab your food before it gets cold, or you scoop up …

Planning is so important when adding a new pet to your household, but sometimes life just drops an animal into your lap. I had months to plan for Matilda, while …

There’s one thing in dog training resources that have always given me paws pause. Dogs need structure. Dogs need a schedule. Dogs need consistency. Just typing that out has my …

If you’re like me, you depend on your dog for emotional support – sometimes. At other times, you might realize that you are, in fact, your dog’s emotional support human. …

Imagine if there were chicken nuggets falling from the sky, buzzing around and even hitting you right in the face. I think this is the world that Cow is living …

When Matilda was about 15 months old, she pulled the feet off one of her toys. The feet looked like tiny brown beans about 1.5″ long that sort of resembled …

This past year has been rough, to say the least, and I think that’s why April Fool’s Day seems so quiet this year. We’ve all been through enough! For our …

You’d think dogs don’t have a sense of humor until your dog slips her leash while you’re out on a walk. While you panic and look out for cars, there’s …

Do you ever lovingly share a bite of your food with your dog, or offer her a treat for a job well done, only for her to bite your fingers? …

If I hadn’t had Matilda, I might not notice that Cow is… well… Saying that she’s “dumb” is an unfair simplification of the situation. I love Cow, and we never …

Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could learn to speak dog with one of your favorite language apps? It doesn’t look like that’s happening anytime soon. Dogs have done their …

Have you and your dog ever encountered someone walking with their large dog on the street, and wondered if it was safe to allow your dogs to say hello? On …

Getting a dog meant you’d spent more time out exercising on walks. But what if your dog just won’t stop sniffing? It can be so frustrating. Every few feet, there’s …

You go to pet your dog on the head, and she ducks as though she’s about to be stricken. But you’d never hurt your dog, and she doesn’t have a …

Do you remember Air Bud? To be honest, I don’t. I thought it was all crappy 90s CGI effects, but it turns out, Air Bud was a real dog who …

I felt like I’d hit a rut with playtime. Buy new toys and see my dogs get excited about them, only for them to become forgotten at the bottom of …