One of the most common phrases used by owners to describe a dog that appears stressed when the owner leaves home—or just leaves the room—is separation anxiety in dogs. We can define separation anxiety as a dog problem behavior that shows itself through symptoms like excessive salivation, barking, whining, destroying items in the home, scratching […]
Once your dog has learned a bad behavior, changing it will take considerably more time than would have been required to put in a good one. I am sure someone will have the answer to why it happens, but all too often a dog will learn a bad behavior in a split second that can […]
For the past while, California has been burning and the state is facing some very serious and deadly wildfires. The crews of fire fighters have been tirelessly and desperately trying to contain the blazes and get them under control. In the Berry Creek area of California, one fire fighter crew was going through the ruble […]
We would never assume animals to be good at timekeeping, but they are. Our pets easily fall into perfectly timed routines, and if they end up straying from these routines they can get quite antsy or upset. My dog’s daily routine was pretty standard: breakfast, midmorning walk, afternoon snack, evening walk, then dinner. She was […]
If you’re fortunate enough to have a dog, then you already know that they make the best of friends. There is no other companion as loyal as a dog. They will do anything for you. My dog was a very loyal buddy when it came to following me around the house at night when things […]
All dogs love to make friends. It’s why we love them as pets. They just love to spread joy wherever they go. This often leads to them making friends with unlikely animal buddies. But it’s always heartwarming to watch how a dog’s kindness gets them wrapped up in quirky little friendships with other animals. And […]
As a dog lover, it’s likely that you enjoy meeting new pups — whether they belong to friends, family members, or neighbors. But sometimes the excitement over getting to know a new dog can cause you to inadvertently overstep the boundaries of a fellow Pack Leader. Here are a few guidelines you should always keep […]
They say curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back. But when it comes to our beloved dogs, curiosity can get them into slightly sticky situations. For one pup in particular, it meant that the local fighter fighters had to get involved to rescue him. And the results were a little embarrassing for the […]
It’s coming up to Halloween season, one of the best times of the year. It’s also the time of year where we can all enjoy a good ghost story or two. One of my favorite autumn memories as a kid was building campfires in the backyard and then gathering around to tell spooky stories while […]
If you were to walk into any home with a dog, chances are you’ll find a basket or box tucked away somewhere in a room or communal area that is full of dog toys. As dog owners, we love to spoil our pups. It’s impossible not to go into the pet store to buy them […]
