You may have had to stop your dogs from fighting in the past. Or maybe you’ve seen news articles about dog fighting, or dogs attacking one another. Either way, you’re wondering why do dogs fight? It’s actually rather simple. All animals fight each other in some way or another, for a number of reasons. It [...]

Maybe you want them to do it, and maybe you haven’t given it much thought, but there your dog is, rolled over on his back, tongue lolling out of his mouth, happy as can be. Why does he do it? Is it for belly rubs, because you taught him to do that or is it [...]

It’s late at night and you’re trying to go to sleep, and outside your door you hear your dog whining or ‘crying’. Maybe you let them in, maybe you don’t. Either way you wonder why they’re crying. Perhaps you haven’t even heard it first hand, but you’ve only heard it from the neighbors, telling you [...]

Sometimes it is on purpose, such as when you play fetch with your dogs. Other times it is more of an annoyance, such as when they are carrying around your new shoes. Regardless of the specific reason, you’ve seen your dog carrying an object at some point. The question is… why do they do it? [...]

Sometimes after a bath, dogs get very excited, running around endlessly. Many dog owners find this behavior amusing, while other dog owners find it annoying when the dogs end up rolling around in something. This is especially true if the dog has a tendency to try to get outside and trying to roll around in [...]

Dogs like to cuddle, whether it be with you on the course, the bed or even just sitting together on the floor. It may seem a little odd, but it’s also rather endearing. The question though is why do they do it? It seems like such a human thing to do, after all. Did they [...]

Whether it’s storming outside, or sunny and quiet, dogs will sometimes be seen hiding under the bed, the couch, the table, or any number of things. Sometimes the reason is obvious, while other times it is less so. The question still remains of why do dogs under hide things such as the bed? The most [...]

Maybe you noticed it when you brought your dog to see another dog and the two circled around each other, sniffing, tails wagging, some of their hair maybe standing on end. Or maybe you noticed when your dog decided to greet you one day by sniffing your backside. Or perhaps you’re dog has been doing [...]

It is a disgusting habit that many dog owners will do their best to prevent. Whether it is the dog’s own poop, the cat’s, or any other animal’s, it’s a nasty but fairly common habit. Some dog owners will make sure to throw away any dog poop just to be safe, while others won’t even [...]

All dog owners recognize this behavior, as their dog has done it at one point or another, but what causes this strange habit? Humans only pant when they’re very tired, but that is not always the case for dogs. Sometimes they will pant for no discernible reason. Dogs pant both when they are healthy and [...]

It’s an odd and amusing sight to see when your dog will walk in circles before lying down. Whether it’s on their own bed, outside, or a random patch of ground, they do it quite often. Despite that it might look strange to many dog owners, it’s actually a perfectly normal behavior. The action even [...]