I suspect that most dog owners view obedience training as something they do to make their own lives easier. An obedient dog won’t run away, dive into the nearest trash bin, or ignore your. . .
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Scientists seem to be spending a lot of time studying dogs these days. We’ve posted a couple of times about the lab at the Duke Canine Cognition Center at Duke University, and we’ve. . .
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This fascinating video, and the accompanying article on CNET, reveal some fascinating facts about the ways that our best friends experience the world through smells: . . .
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Here’s a fascinating video from PBS that looks into the question of how our attempts at communication are received by our dogs: . . .
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We all talk to our dogs, all day long. Go get the ball! Off the couch! Do you need to go out? But how much of what we say do they actually understand? I would guess that most dog owners overestimate the effectiveness of specific words, but. . .
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From a dog’s perspective, Halloween can be a pretty scary time: there are lots of strangers about, many dressed in frightening costumes; the dog’s home is constantly being invaded; and the. . .
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Every dog owner has wondered, “Why does he [or she] do that?” Probably more than once. An interesting article on Care2.com seeks to provide explanations for 6 common dog behaviors, from rolling in. . .
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Writing on the Mother Nature Network takes on 11 of the cliches that dog owners often utter about their pets. According to author Jaymi Heimbuch, not only are some of these dangerous, but many of them are simply wrong: “When it comes to dogs, owners sometimes have. . .
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Martin wasn’t stubborn and reactive…he was in pain!
Photo by Three Sisters Pet Rescue
We’ve all had the bad luck to be misunderstood! A pet that is perceived to have a behavior problem can be difficult to place. Sometimes, however, the underlying problem is medical — and treatable. For example, when Martin, a young Beagle, arrived at Three Sisters Pet Rescue in Cincinnati, Ohio, he’d been labeled “stubborn and reactive”
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When your dog is on a leash and under control—say, during a daily walk—and an off-leash dog comes running up, this can create real problems. The leashed dog may become upset or aggravated, and the situation can turn dangerous for both the dogs and the. . .
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