To Know
A Prefatory Note On The Dog, Training, And Owners
Calling a dog “the dog” It is the nature of scientific study of non-human animals that a few individual animals who have been thoroughly po…
To Know
Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?
PROTRUDING FROM THE sides of a dog’s muzzle is a set of stiff hairs that are popularly called whiskers or, more technically, “vibrissae.” Thes…
To Know
Do Dogs See Colors?
THE SIMPLE ANSWER —namely, that dogs are color-blind—has been misinterpreted by people as meaning that dogs see no color, but only shades of …
To Know
Why Do Dogs’ Eyes Glow in the Dark?
YOU MAY HAVE noticed that at night, when a dog’s eyes are caught by car headlights or in a flashlight beam, they seem to glow with an eerie y…
To Know
Do Dogs Understand What They See on Television?
MANY PEOPLE REPORT that their dogs completely ignore what is visible on television, while others report that their dogs are often captivated by…
Dog Tips
Dog Toys: The Good, The Bad and The Squeaky
Surely one of the reasons we get along so well with our dogs is our mutual love of “things,” even when we’re all grown up. Whether toys are toss…
Dog Tips
How to tell your dog you want to play
Our mutual love of play doesn’t always mean that we know how to play well together. After all, we are two different species, and it’s not surpri…
Dog Tips
What to do if the dog becomes over-aroused?
Sometimes even the best of trainers can’t prevent a dog from spinning out of control. If that happens to you, your first job is to stay quiet…
Dogs Food
Peanut butter and banana treats for dogs
3 cups whole-wheat flour ½ cup wheat germ 1 cup water ¼ cup all-natural peanut butter (no sugar or salt added) 1 egg 1…
Dogs Health
Poisoning in Dogs
Substances that are hazardous to dogs can be found throughout the home and often in places dogs visit. The best way to avoid poisoning in yo…
Dogs Health
Will raw bones harm Dogs teeth?
Anything is possible. My old Phoebe has a broken canine tooth, which does not bother her at all. Who knows how it broke? Certainly, if you feed…
Dogs Health
Testing for Food Intolerances and Allergies
Just like humans, dogs can have food intolerances or allergies. A food intolerance is when a pet does not tolerate an ingredient, such as di…
Dogs Health
Recognizing Serious Dog Emergencies
Owners often find it very hard to know whether their dog is having an emergency. They are consequently faced with the dilemma of whether they …
Dogs Health
How much you should be feeding your dog?
As with kibble feeding instructions, the guidelines for feeding raw are just that rough guidelines. Dogs have different metabolic rates and act…
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