Dogs usually run away by accident. A dog doesn’t usually intend to run away or get lost. Dogs don’t think like that. Your dog lives in the moment. He could love you more than anything in the world and be very happy but he obeys his instincts. So, if the gate is left open and…
Yes, we think that dogs dream. Researchers can’t resist testing everything about dogs so, naturally, they have tested dogs while they sleep. Using an electroencephalogram (EEG), they tested the brainwave activity of dogs while they slept. They discovered that dogs have brainwave activity and sleep patterns that are very similar to those of humans. Like…
Yes, dogs definitely see in color but they don’t quite see the same colors that we do. Dogs appear to see shades of yellow and blue but they don’t seem to be able to see shades of red and green. When they look at things that are red and green they see shades of gray…
The good news is that you can’t give your dog your cold. And you can’t catch a cold from your dog. But, your dog can have upper respiratory infections with symptoms like the common cold. He can cough and wheeze and be miserable just like you can. In your dog’s case, the culprit is usually…
Dogs have been living with us for thousands of years. They are domesticated as opposed to their relative the wolf. However, dogs still have many instincts that wolves have and, in certain circumstances a dog will bite. We usually consider some of these reasons for biting acceptable or unacceptable, depending on the situation. A dog…
A dog stays pregnant 63 days from the time of ovulation. This is not always exactly 63 days from the date of the mating, but it is usually very close. Not every dog that mates becomes pregnant. It often seems like the more the puppies are wanted, the more likely the dog will fail to…
Trembling is common with lots of dogs. Sometimes it can be an indication of a health problem but for many dogs it is perfectly normal. Dogs can tremble when they are excited or very happy, for example. Some dogs, especially shorthaired dogs in cold climates, will tremble if they get cold. Chihuahuas and Whippets, for…
Dogs snore for similar reasons that humans snore. They can snore simply because something is blocking their airway to some extent. There are lots of common reasons why something could block your dog’s air passages and result in him snoring: Obesity: Being overweight or obese is very common in pets today. A dog that is…
In our recent post about “8 Ways to Keep Your Dog Safe This Winter,” we discussed the importance of securing your dog in the auto, not just when on vacation but each and every time you drive with your dog in the car. As we mentioned, a safe dog travel study by Kurgo and AAA…
Pant. Pant. Pant. Have you seen your dog panting on a hot summer day? Or after he’s been running? Why the heck does he do do that? Dogs pant to cool themselves. When dogs get hot and their body temperature rises, they can’t sweat through the pores in their skin like people do, or like…
Dogs use many kinds of vocalizations to communicate and howling is one of them. Wolves and other canids also howl. Dogs will howl if they are lonely, to announce where they are to other dogs, if they are injured or in pain, or in response to certain high pitched sounds such as sirens. Howling is…
To a certain extent, it is normal for dogs to lick their paws. They do this as part of their self-grooming and cleaning the same way that they lick other parts of their body. However, some dogs can lick their paws much more than normal. They can chew on their paws, make them red, and…