Why Your Puppy Shouldn’t Eat in a Moving Vehicle

The main reason why your puppy shouldn’t eat in a moving vehicle is because it may upset his or her sensitive stomach. Puppies are notoriously nervous and they have delicate gastrointestinal systems. By choosing to forbid your puppy from ingesting puppy treats, kibble, or “people food” (which is never good for young dogs), you are [...]

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Why Puppies Like to Lay on Their Backs

Puppies like to lay on their backs because they get instant “air conditioning” in this particular position. Young dogs even sleep on their backs sometimes, with their four legs sticking up in the air, which may look quite uncomfortable to observing human beings. Since young canines have a tendency to overheat easily (especially when they’ve [...]

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Why Do Dogs Chase Cars?

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Basic animal instinct is the reason why dogs are so driven to chase after cars. A canine’s “prey instinct” prompts him or her to chase down moving objects in an attempt to “capture” them. Of course, Fido can’t capture a car and eat it. However, this prey drive is still present, and your dog is [...]

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Dogs Are Soldiers Too

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When most of us think of dogs, we tend to think of them as pets that run, fetch and love us unconditionally. Few of us think about the working canines that play a role in war and the defense of our country, whether it is on distant shores or at home in the United States. [...]

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Can Your Puppy Laugh?

Many dog owners do believe that that their adorable little puppies can laugh, although the experts tend to argue about whether or not canines actually have the physical capacity to display happiness in this particular manner. Dogs may “laugh” by breathing a certain way and making certain noises, and they may also appear to smile [...]

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Why Do Dogs Stick Their Heads Out of Car Windows?

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You’re driving down the road and you see a large dog’s head sticking out of the passenger window. He looks to be in ecstasy as his jowls flap in the wind and his nose twitches a mile a minute. You can help but smile at the cute sight. Have you ever wondered why a dog [...]

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Don’t Let Your Puppy Inhale Its Food

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Does your dog have a tendency to eat his or her meals so fast that you wonder if they inhaled the kibble? Don’t feel bad if your answer is yes. You are not alone. Many other dog owners deal with the same problem. Many dogs – young and old – are in the habit of [...]

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Why Does Your Puppy Want to Bury Things?

Give a dog a bone and off he goes to bury it. Have you ever wondered just why your dog does this? Basically, the behavior pattern of burying objects is canine nature that stems from dog’s early days on this planet. Life was not always as easy as nudging the master’s arm to get fed. [...]

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Does Your Puppy Experience Different Emotions?

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There has long been a great debate as to whether or not dogs have emotions. Some behavioral experts say absolutely not. One reason for this is the fact that no one has devised a way to measure or quantify our pets’ emotions. Others believe that our canine friends are capable of feeling complex emotions such [...]

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How to Take Amazing Puppy Pictures

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Getting a good photographic shot of your puppy can be a lot harder than it sounds. You snap the shutter just as the puppy turns his head. You catch the perfect expression, but there are unwanted items in the background. You have a black dog that has brown eyes and all you can see is [...]

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Notable Differences Between a Male and Female Pup That Owners Should Be Aware Of

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Most prospective pet owners spend the majority of their time choosing the “ideal” breed for their tastes and lifestyles – however, the gender of a puppy will also dictate behaviour to a certain extent. If you’re interested in buying or adopting a sweet little pup to love and care for, you should be aware that [...]

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Do Puppies Hear Louder Than We Do?

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Yes, puppies do hear a range of sounds more loudly than we do – in fact, a young canine’s hearing is extraordinarily refined and sensitive…especially in the higher ranges. In general, your puppy’s hearing will be2-1/2 times stronger than your own, although the lower ranges of your dog’s hearing won’t be as powerful. As you [...]

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Beware of the Quick!

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We have all heard horror stories of dogs bleeding profusely from an owner or groomer’s attempt to trim his or her nails. The good news is that with a little extra care, you can trim your dog’s nails without having to stress him or her with a trip to the vet’s office or groomer. The [...]

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Why Do Dogs Fight?

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 [...]

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Why Do Dogs Get Along with People So Well?

They are ‘Man’s Best Friend’; a title that stems from centuries as our companions and pets. While you may wonder why this phrase has become so popular among not only dog owners, but the general media, the answer really lies in the facts. With 39% of American households owning dogs, they definitely are the favored [...]

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Why Do Dogs Roll Over When They’re Excited?

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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 [...]

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Pick up Your Dog’s Waste – Or Else

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As I was reading a local newspaper, I could not help but notice an article entitled “Detecting a dog’s ‘Poo Print.’” My first reaction was to shake my head while I wondered why in the world anyone would want to have a print of their dog’s fecal matter. Most of us work to get rid [...]

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Why Do Dogs Cry When You’re Gone?

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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 [...]

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Why do Dogs Get Sick After Eating Chocolate?

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After owning a dog for any period of time, you’ve surely heard the saying that if you give a dog chocolate, it’ll get sick. So you avoid giving your dog any chocolate. The question is… why do dogs get sick off of this delicious candy? And why do some dogs still go after it? Well, [...]

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Why do Dogs Carry Things Around?

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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? [...]

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Christmas Trees Are a Threat to Dogs

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Sleigh bells are getting ready to ring. The children are singing as they await the lighting of the town’s holiday tree. The dogs are home alone and the Christmas tree may prove to be more of a temptation than they can resist. While those glittering lights, festive packages and strands of tinsel may evoke a [...]

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Why do Dogs get Excited After a Bath?

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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 [...]

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Why Do Dogs’ Eyes Glow?

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Whether you first noticed it when you tried to take a picture of your pet when the flash was on, or you noticed it while you were calling for them to come in after dark, it is an odd thing that dogs (as well as cats) have eyes that will glow when hit with light, [...]

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Why Do Dogs Cuddle?

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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 [...]

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Why Do Dogs Destroy Toys?

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You just bought your dog a new stuffed squeaky toy, and within a week, it’s gone. Completely wrecked, torn to pieces, never to be salvaged again. Or perhaps they’ve had it for quite some time, you thought it was their favorite and then one day, out of the blue, they tore it to pieces. So [...]

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