A blog for pets and their people

Have you seen a lot of your dog's belly recently? Sometimes it feels like he's spending all his time rolling on his back and wriggling around. As long as he hasn't rolled in something he shouldn't hav …

Your puppy is confident, playful and social, until one day everything changes. He goes from self-assured to spooked and scared, seemingly overnight. Household appliances and new people suddenly provok …

The first time you caught your dog in the act you might have chuckled, then shaken your head with a wry smile on your face. Just another of those strange quirks of the animals we love so dearly. …

Have you ever been awakened by your dog pacing around at night? Suddenly you’re hearing those little toenails click, click, clicking on the hardwood floors while you’re trying to sleep. Do they ne …

By Linda Cole Most of us have dealt with a stubborn lock of hair that can't be combed flat no matter what. But did you know that dogs also have cowlicks? These small patches of hair grow in a spi …

As pet owners, we learn what our dog or cat wants primarily by paying attention to how they act. However, it's not always easy to understand what's going on when a change in behavior happens. Sometime …

Body language is one way that dogs communicate what they want or how they feel. Some behaviors may seem trivial and unimportant to us, but that's not always true. Dogs usually have a reason for do …

The five senses – scent, taste, sight, touch and hearing – are important tools for survival for humans and animals alike. We know our pets' senses are superior to ours in many ways, but how do the …

Do you have a "Velcro dog" that never leaves your side? Or one that likes to follow you around, but only some of the time? Either way, this behavior has a purpose. You may love it when your dog …

Humans view a hug as a sign of affection, but many dogs would prefer that we skip them. Wrapping our arms around their neck just makes some dogs uncomfortable. However, that certainly doesn't me …

Mouthing is a common dog behavior many owners have to deal with. From the dog's perspective, it's a natural way to greet someone, interact with other dogs or investigate their environment. It's mo …

Most of the time our dogs act like ravenous beasts who devour any food that comes their way, although admittedly there are some dogs who are picky eaters. Puppies eat as if they haven't been fed i …