Dogs are pack animals by nature and follow a sophisticated set of rules regarding pack order. Establishing yourself as your dog’s leader, then, is important from Day One. Not only will this create structure and purpose in your dog’s life, but it also...
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 favor...
Like CPR or the Heimlich Maneuver, breaking up a dogfight is one of those skills you hope you never use. The fact is, however, not all dogs get along. The best way to deal with a dogfight is to watch for warning signs and stop aggressive behavior bef...
While dogs are capable of forming a range of barks, grunts and whimpers, their primary means of communication is body la...
Every dog owner’s seen his pet rush to the door only to chow down on the nearest patch of grass. While common knowledge ...
We all love our dogs and, as we do with people, often show our affection by showering our precious pets with hugs. Few of us stop to observe our canine companions’ reactions to these displays of affection, but if we did, most would notice our dogs li...
As all pet owners know, when their pets are sleeping, they sleep hard. It might be a dog sleeping upside down on the cou...
If your dog spends any time outdoors or socializing with other animals, he has the potential to attract fleas and ticks....
We all sneeze from time to time when dust, dander or other irritants tickle our nose and throats. It turns out dogs sneeze, too, for many of the same reasons. A more arresting reaction, however, is the reverse sneeze: the reflex by which dogs rapidly...
