Can a spayed female dog still attract males? Answer: Sometimes a piece of ovarian or uterine tissue is left behind during the spay surgery, and this may cause her to go into heat and attract males. Not saying this is …
50/50 Chance Both mom and dad may have an equal chance as far as feline genetics goes. When a dam and a stud mate and conceive a litter, each party contributes 39 chromosomes. In total, the genetic makeup consists of …
Are they suitable for training a dog? Why or why not? A dog whistle can be a great training tool for a dog, if used properly. It is extremely distinct, silent to others, and the high frequency cannot be easily …
What does Dog Nibbling mean? Animals are more like humans than we care to admit. Dogs especially, have striking human-like traits and tendencies. They picked up on these attributes during their evolution from wolves to domesticated pets. With a vast …
The 7 Reasons for the Behavior One of the most common reasons our dogs love to stand on us is because they want attention. Dogs are social animals. They also become very attached to their humans. When we spend too …
What Does Gastropexy Surgery Treat in Dogs? Gastropexy surgery is performed to either prevent or treat gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat. The surgery may be performed in a preventative or emergency manner. It is often recommended …
How to manage a tennis-ball obsessed dog I used to get irritated with Ace when we visited the dog beach and he wouldn’t socialize with the other dogs. Instead, he just ran around looking for a ball in a near …
Dogs That Act Like Cats: You Have One of the Known “Cat-Like” Breeds Some dogs are just naturally inclined to act more like cats! If you have a Basenji, Manchester Terrier, Italian Greyhound, Poodle, or a Shiba Inu, your dog …
Diagnosis of Latex Allergies in Dogs The symptoms that your dog will be showing due to either an allergic reaction or contact dermatitis will prompt your veterinarian to collect skin scrapings. This is done so that they can perform a …
Dogs need to “get a grip” The first thing we should consider is how a dog walks, and why it’s so hard for him to walk normally – and feel confident about doing so– on a hard, smooth surface. “Dogs …