Why was a dog walker killed by her eight dogs?
The news media today reports on a woman who was mauled to death by eight dogs that she was walking. Eight dogs was too many.… Read More »Why was a dog walker killed by her eight dogs?
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7 ways that dogs interpret different forms of human petting
Here are 7 suggestions on how dogs interpret different types of petting by their human caregiver which gives them pleasure for reasons sometimes unknown to… Read More »7 ways that dogs interpret different forms of human petting
Dogs can identify human competence
Particularly when it comes to being given food, dogs can identify human competence. What the scientists who carried out the study mean is that dogs… Read More »Dogs can identify human competence
Best way to stop dog barking when there’s a knock on the door?
You can train dogs to be quiet when there is a knock on the door or the doorbell sounds. It’s useful to know why dogs… Read More »Best way to stop dog barking when there’s a knock on the door?
7 reasons why a dog licks their paws, six indicating a health problem
Here are seven reasons why a dog might lick their paws or a paw. Six of them indicate an actual or potential health problem. Grooming… Read More »7 reasons why a dog licks their paws, six indicating a health problem
Two unrelated female dogs nurse each other’s puppies
Two unrelated female dogs (bitches) nurse each other’s puppies. I cannot find anything on the Internet which tells me that unrelated female dogs share the… Read More »Two unrelated female dogs nurse each other’s puppies
Why do some dogs howl when their owner howls?
The video on this page shows the behaviour that I describe in the title very well. It takes place in Castelo Branco, Portugal hence the… Read More »Why do some dogs howl when their owner howls?
Is it cruel to stop your dog sleeping on your bed with you?
The question opens up a can of worms it seems to me. Pet dogs often want to sleep with their owner on their bed. The… Read More »Is it cruel to stop your dog sleeping on your bed with you?
Cosy relationship with dogs results in increased dog bites
Although dogs are deeply entrenched in interactions with humans and have outstanding skills to understand human actions, gestures and emotions, it is argued, today, that… Read More »Cosy relationship with dogs results in increased dog bites
Humans love their dogs and their dogs love them in return (study confirms)
A 2015 Japanese study, in essence, found that dogs love their human caregivers. It’s more than just about seeking food and surviving for a dog.… Read More »Humans love their dogs and their dogs love them in return (study confirms)
UK Parkrun organisation bans dog waist harnesses. Good or bad?
Parkrun in the UK is an organisation which administers, as far as I’m aware, the weekly 5 km job for allcomers. It happens across the… Read More »UK Parkrun organisation bans dog waist harnesses. Good or bad?
‘Retired’ Frenchie stretches and takes a deserved rest (video)
This ‘retired’ French bulldog – a ‘Frenchie’ to afficionados – stretches and takes a much-deserved 😎 rest on what appears to be a special couch.… Read More »‘Retired’ Frenchie stretches and takes a deserved rest (video)
Good Boy! Cute puppy patiently waits for signal to eat.
A demonstration of total, cute obedience. His face is adorable when he looks up sheepishly waiting for the signal to start eating. It is a… Read More »Good Boy! Cute puppy patiently waits for signal to eat.
Pre-mastication by human mothers is the origin of the kiss?
We are not sure of the origin of the human kiss. It is something we don’t normally think about because it occurs instinctively as an… Read More »Pre-mastication by human mothers is the origin of the kiss?
2 dogs return home from vacation and immediately scent mark the living room in different ways
This video of two dogs returning from holiday reminds me of feline behaviour. It seems that canine behaviour can, at times, be very similar to… Read More »2 dogs return home from vacation and immediately scent mark the living room in different ways
Dog goes shopping for fruit and vegetables and behaves like a human
What can I say? It made me smile and even laugh. It looks like this is in Asia somewhere, perhaps Vietnam. The dog has been… Read More »Dog goes shopping for fruit and vegetables and behaves like a human
Dog helps rescue owner from car crash in the snow
Tinsley is a one-year-old Shiloh Shephard dog. She has been credited with leading police to the place where his owner had crashed his car in… Read More »Dog helps rescue owner from car crash in the snow
Picture: one dog is clearly smarter than the other
Dogs, like cats, entertain us. You can’t help but be amused by this photograph. It makes you wonder why the dog on the left is… Read More »Picture: one dog is clearly smarter than the other
Dogs respond to objects that defy Newton’s First Law of Motion
I would expect dogs to respond to objects that defy Newton’s First Law of Motion. This is because this groundbreaking law describes the natural physical… Read More »Dogs respond to objects that defy Newton’s First Law of Motion
Dog eats thin air when offered a treat that is not there
In this short video of 15 seconds a dog goes through the motions of eating nothing. But the dog thinks that he has been offered… Read More »Dog eats thin air when offered a treat that is not there