Picture it! You are on a walk with your dog in Central Park, New York and all of a sudden he refuses to cooperate. He lies down flat on his belly with his legs splayed out behind him. You try and encourage him by dragging …
If you believe that ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is genuine and some people don’t, a University of Helsinki research study found that young male dogs are more likely to suffer from this condition than other dogs. This is in line with humans. Domestic dogs can …
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is one of those animal horror stories and it is entirely the making of one person, a 31-year-old woman living in South Australia who was incapable of caring for her dogs. It is reported that the woman, who is not named, …
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 domestication they have become celibate. …
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 fed up but is the …
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 in 1925. Hachiko returned to …
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 father bringing a biscuit for …
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. Hunting training You have to …
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 dog behaviour experts in North …
