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 →
Like me, you might not have realised that porcupine quills can kill a dog. The problem is that dogs perhaps inquisitively go towards a porcupine or they treat the porcupine as a prey animal. A porcupine does not shoot the … Continue reading →
This moving video from a dog shelter, Takis Shelter in Crete, the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, tells me that even the most brutalised dogs can forgive and perhaps forget and respond well to love. Perhaps some … Continue reading →
There appear to be two factors which has resulted in up to 20% of Britain’s 8 million dogs suffering from allergies and these are (1) failure to expose dogs as puppies to allergens because their lives are too sterile and … Continue reading →
How do dogs invite play? The answer relies on the fact that both humans and dogs remain playful all their lives into adulthood. The play-bow is a vital part of a companion dog’s behaviour. When a dog wants to play … Continue reading →
I believe that I have the answer to the question as the source appears to be very reliable; a person who claims to be the “former Senior Constable at NSW Police Force (2002-2011)”. He or she writes on the Quora.com … Continue reading →
The Labradoodle has been described as a “crossbreed to the stars”. The point being made is that this newish dog breed is very popular particularly with celebrities. I confess that I have seen several of them myself where I live … Continue reading →
ANALYSIS: It’s on the news. The results of a study which says that a dog’s heart rate increases by 46% when their owner says “I love you” to them. The study was conducted by Canine Cottages. I’ve not heard of … Continue reading →
Just another example of animal abuse, I’m afraid. There is a report on the Facebook website that a dog has been painted orange with black stripes to resemble a tiger. It took place in Malaysia. The Malaysian Animal Association posted … Continue reading →
Dogs scratch the ground after they poop to leave a visual signal of their presence. They also deposit scent from the glands in their paws which is scent marking, another signal that they have been present at that place. Less … Continue reading →
In very round terms, you will need about £10,000 over the lifespan of a medium-sized dog to care for him or her. It may cost as much as £30,000 depending upon the standard of care and the breed, and of … Continue reading →
NEWS AND OPINION: I am completely awestruck by this dog. His name is Kuno and he is a Belgian shephard aged three. He is a canine protection and detection dog. He detects explosives and finds hidden weapons and when required … Continue reading →
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy is an advanced treatment that has until now only been available for humans in the UK but was used for the first time on a Gordon setter dog whose name is Ralph. Ralph started to have nosebleeds … Continue reading →
I was reading a story on the website The Globe and Mail written by a reader of the website. She had adopted a rescue dog. She wanted to adopt a confident, non-anxious dog. She found herself with a dog who … Continue reading →
People ask why dogs wag their tail. Laypeople (non-experts) generally believe that they do it because they’re happy. They are excited as perhaps they have just met their human companion and caregiver after he has been away for the day. … Continue reading →
Almost every week there is a story about a companion animal being locked in a car during hot weather. Although it doesn’t need to be that hot outside for the interior of a car to become very hot. The reason … Continue reading →
Greg Skeens’ dog, Buck, chased a coyote because he’s a puppy and Skeens’ home was surrounded by flames causing wildlife to run out of the forest towards his home. As Skeens said, coyotes can eat dogs but Buck didn’t realise … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEW: In South Africa, a dog whose name is Havoc, has been trained to sniff out pangolins, dead or alive. The story immediately reminded me of dogs being trained to sniff out the coronavirus in people. A dog’s … Continue reading →
This is an ancient superstition and by using the word “superstition” you can see where this brief article is going. A dog howling does not presage death. Dr Desmond Morris comes up with a plausible theory for the origin of … Continue reading →
