No one wants a dog that jumps on guests or begs during a dinner party, or that growls at other pets during his own meals. Teaching our canine companions mealtime manners is important, then, both during our meals and their own.
Dogs are scavengers b...
If you’ve ever come home to find furniture overturned, blankets chewed and claw marks on the door, chances are you’re de...
Given half a chance, dogs will devour rancid sandwich meat, discarded chicken bones, hamburger wrappers, Popsicle sticks...
It’s common knowledge that a wagging tail is a sign of a happy, friendly dog, but many pet owners don’t know that this everyday behaviour can also signal fear, insecurity or even aggression in our canine companions. Watching a dog’s body language, th...
Whether it’s on the couch or in their own beds, dogs often turn a dizzying array of circles before finally settling down...
Dogs can develop an upset stomach for many reasons, but by far the most common cause is that Fido ate something he shoul...
It may be cute in a puppy, but when your full-grown dog jumps up to greet you, it can be a nuisance and dangerous for children and elderly friends. Because dogs jump up to say “hello,” it can be difficult to break them of the habit. With some consist...
Dogs are pack animals by nature and follow a sophisticated set of rules regarding pack order. Establishing yourself as y...
People tend fall into two camps when it comes to dog kisses: Some come home, swoop down and let Fido lavish them with sl...
A dog may be man’s best friend, but it doesn’t always feel that way when you come home to find he’s destroyed your favorite pair of shoes or gnawed the arm of the sofa. There are several explanations for Fido’s fixation on chewing, however, ranging f...
