New pet parents should expect a period of adjustment when bringing home a shelter dog: certified behavior consultants advise watching body language, allowing time to decompress and starting training right away. Read On…
Dogs often roll in grass to hide their scent, leave a message for other animals or because it feels good, and guidance from The Spruce Pets offers ways to limit unwanted rolling when allergies or fouling are a concern. Read On…
Four dachshunds illustrate how certain toys become emotional anchors for dogs, a behavior veterinarians and trainers say can soothe or, in some cases, escalate into compulsive fixation. Read On…
Dogs can detect emotional and biological signals that indicate threat, fear or illness, and may respond by barking, growling or hiding — reactions shaped by their superior scent, vision and hearing. Read On…
Country Grove Veterinary Clinic in Vancouver published a vet-reviewed guide that outlines how to tell friendly, reciprocal play from aggression by focusing on dogs' body language, sounds and mutual intent. Read On…
Fi on Monday introduced the Series 3 Plus collar, a waterproof smart dog collar that tracks behaviors including barking, licking and eating, and surfaces that information to owners via Apple Watch. Read On…
A guide published by The Spruce Pets warns that dogs instinctively conceal illness and describes subtle cues—such as lowered heads, awkward sitting and altered gaits—that should prompt owners to seek veterinary advice. Read On…
A Kinship guide offers practical guidance for pet parents on interpreting dog play, urging attention to whole-body signals and measured intervention when dogs appear overwhelmed. Read On…
About 100 dogs arrived at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission in early January, pushing the publicly funded shelter toward capacity. By April, MADACC was still operating near capacity as intake and placement pressures persisted. Read On…
A PetsRadar piece catalogs 20 odd but normal canine habits and links them to instinctual roots and social signaling, offering owners context for behaviors that often provoke alarm or amusement. Read On…