The reason why some dogs try to mate with your leg is because of sexual frustration. It has come about because from the dog’s perspective they regard the human family as their pack but they can’t mate with humans. Through … Continue reading →
There is a report in The Times today about dogs bought and adopted during the Covid pandemic lockdowns becoming fractious and difficult. They are showing signs of distress and they are starting to snap. We know that people have become … Continue reading →
This is an incredibly touching dog story and it immediately reminded me of the ultimate version of this sort of dog loyalty: the Japanese Akita dog Hachiko, who was born in Odate, Japan in 1923. His owner, Ueno Hidesaburo died … Continue reading →
A cute dog video. There are two versions on the page because the Reddit version is badly formatted and the YouTube version may disappear. So you’ll get one with a bit of luck. But remember they may both disappear!! The … Continue reading →
Why do puppies chew slippers or shoes? They might also chew children’s toys, magazines, newspapers and the morning mail that is popped through the letterbox. There are three main reasons, the first of which is the most likely and pertinent. … Continue reading →
It is not difficult to find the answer to the question in the title. In America, the AVMA states that it is the most common canine behaviour problem and has been diagnosed in 20% to 40% of dogs referred to … Continue reading →
Scientists are currently searching for the world’s most intelligent dog to try and understand why they are born with these gifts. They put a call out on social media for exceptional dogs. And guess what? All the owners who responded … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS – GREAT YARMOUTH, UK: Mr and Mrs Gant, 77 and 74 respectively, kept a pack of eight whippets. Neighbours recorded the dogs barking more than 900 times in one hour. As they had already been convicted by … Continue reading →
Sheepdogs rely on their wolf pack inherited ‘instructions’ to herd sheep combined with training by their owner.
Continue reading →The Labrador is considered to be a friendly and loyal dog but it may surprise people to know that they are the most likely dog to attack a person in the UK and in parts of the USA on the … Continue reading →
A vestigial form of wolf behaviour in the domestic dog is present when they push their food bowl around, or as is demonstrated in the video on this page they push at it rather ineffectually with their noses. The behaviour … Continue reading →
When a dominant, senior dog is challenged he will perform a threat display to subdue the challenger without resorting to violence. Here is a list of 10 elements that a dominant dog will use in his display: The teeth are … Continue reading →
The dog has evolved in such a way that it’s auditory and olfactory senses are better than its eyesight and the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. It relies more on its nose than it does its eyes. I’ve always … Continue reading →
Does this blind dog feel the complex emotion of jealously because his owner is cuddling a robot dog? I think not.
Continue reading →Whether a dog is very small with a yappy bark or a big dog with a deep throated growl, they all think of themselves as fellow wolves in a pack and the home where they live as their personal territory. … Continue reading →
Submissive dogs employ two similar appeasement strategies to quell a dominant dog’s aggressive behavior towards them. The first stategy dampens the aggressive mood of the hostile, dominant dog. They achieve this by adopting the behavioural characteristics of a juvenile dog. … Continue reading →
You don’t have to research very hard to find that companion dogs pick up on both their owner’s anxieties and illnesses. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports on June 6, 2019 concluded that dogs feel their owners’ anxiety. … Continue reading →
I discuss seven ways that humans pet and interact with their dog and how they respond to these interactions. Scratching a male dog’s chest The first is scratching a male dog’s chest. They like it a lot. This is because … Continue reading →
“Dog tolling” refers to a dog dancing about in a strange fashion to fascinate ducks, to draw them nearer to allow a human duck-hunter to shoot the animal. The dogs who do this are called “tollers”. This form of canine … Continue reading →
