Inspect stitches regularly There are many potential risks and problems resulting from surgery so keeping a close eye on your pooch is important. If the wound isn’t covered by a dressing, then at least twice a day check to make …
First Thing’s First: Why Do Dogs Chew Sticks? At their core, dogs are still hunters and foragers. That’s why they feel such a natural yearning to chew on sticks. Everything from a tiny twig to a big branch feels like …
Trainer’s Tip: Create Fetch Rules to Teach Impulse Control Luckily, there are a lot of ways to reduce your dog’s obsession with fetch. The key is to make some strict rules surrounding fetch and then build up your dog’s impulse …
5 Common Reasons for Dog Yelping Yelping can be indicative of many different events and sensations in a dog’s life. Although it is less complicated than barking, it can still be tricky for new dog owners to learn what their …
Do Some Dogs Cuddle More Than Others? While always keeping in mind that each pooch has an individual personality, anecdotal evidence suggests some dogs are more cuddly than others. Echterling-Savage says if youre wondering about a specific breed, check their …
So they do not make a fuss, drug detection dogs are taught to learn two kinds of alerting: the passive and the aggressive. Drug dogs use an aggressive alert, where they dig and paw at the spot where they smell …
Clubs Offering: Dogs bred and trained for hunting are driven by instinct to point. Non-hunting breeds may also lift a paw and point for a variety of reasons. Pointing helps dogs to work in tandem as a team with their …
Natural Occurrenceof Inbreeding This is not to say that inbreeding does not occur naturally. A wolf pack, which is isolated from other wolf packs, by geographical or other factors, can become very inbred. The effect of any deleterious genes becomes …
Knowing When Your Dog Is Ready to Give Birth A pregnant dog typically shows signs of nesting within about 48 hours of the onset of labor. These signs may include scratching at her bed and looking for a safe place …
Should I take my pregnant dog for walks? In the early stages of a dogs pregnancy, the dog should behave as normal. The main changes will be the fact she is no longer be in heat. This means the symptoms …