Dog Behavior
Dog Parks: How To Keep Your Dog Safe
With warmer weather on the horizon, dogs are more excited than ever about being outside. For many dog guardians, dog parks provide an outlet for dog energy and can provide socialization. Dog parks aren’t the best option for all dogs, though. Before heading out to the park, do an evaluation of your dog. Disclosure: This […]
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Dog Anxious On Car Rides? 5 Ways To Ease His Anxiety
My dogs LOVE car rides! All I have to do is ask “do you want to go ride?” and they run out to the car to hop in. This isn’t the case with all dogs, though. Is your dog anxious on car rides? If so, here are five steps to take to ease your dog’s […]
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6 Tell-“Tail” Signs Your Dog Loves You!
Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us once again. Whether or not you have true love in your life, if you have a dog, then that just might be all the love you need! These lovable creatures are never at a loss for expressing their love to their owners. Here are six signs your dog loves […]
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Dogs Roll In Smelly Stuff: Why Do They Do It?
Ever been walking with your dog and suddenly he begins rolling in something smelly on the ground? The May 2020 issue of Whole Dog Journal shares reasons why dogs roll in smelly stuff.. Disclosure: This blog post contains an affiliate link. We receive a small commission on goods purchased via this link, at no additional […]
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Dog Behavior: Your Dog Is Watching You
Ever notice your dog will steal food when you aren’t in the room? This dog behavior is known by many of us, but recent studies indicate there may be more to it than we realized. Background Studies conducted in 2009 by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology indicate dogs may use a higher […]
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Sunny Obama: Series of Unfortunate Events
I was very upset to see that the Sunny Obama dog biting incident trending earlier today on Facebook. As the story was reported, an 18 year old White House visitor attempted to kiss (some sources reported pet the dog) Sunny, and Sunny bit her. Anyone vaguely familiar with dogs knows to NEVER get too close […]
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Dog Behavior: 5 Tips To Avoid Dog Bite
Recently, while visiting a longtime dog walking client, the dog bit me unexpectedly. A dog bite is quite painful, but as the new issue of Dogster magazine advises, there are steps you can take to stay safe: Proper Positive Socialization Before 16 Weeks of Age In my case, I don’t believe that dog that bit […]
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It’s Time to Bone Up on That One Peculiar Behavior of Your Dog!
Party Marty here! Yep! I am dragging my hindquarters today. …
Continue ReadingDogs and Rain: Love It Or Hate It?
When it comes to dogs and rain, they either seem to embrace it or avoid going outside altogether, there doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Brutus, an English Bulldog, is a dog walking client that isn’t overly fond of walking on sunny days. Here he illustrates the point that walks just aren’t any fun […]
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