Small dogs tend to benefit from extra insulation during the winter, as they have a harder time retaining body heat. Medium or large dogs who have lost muscle mass due to age or illness may also need sweaters to help them retain the heat they do produce. In recent years, it seems like the idea … Read more
At any given time, dogs have some level of bacteria and fungi on their skin. “When your dog’s paws have a bacteria called Pseudomonas and Proteus, they can give off a yeasty odor that smells similar to corn chips corn chips Corn chips are a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, … Read more
Research suggests that dogs are able to recognize their siblings and their parents later in life as long as they spent the first 16 weeks together. Intuitively, the less time dogs spend with their families as puppies, the less likely it is they’ll be able to recognize a family member later on. It can be … Read more
Dogs typically shed their winter coat in the spring and grow new, summer-appropriate ones that are lighter and shorter. This cycle is reversed in the fall as the summer coat is shed to make room for the thick, protective fur of the winter. The “double-coated” breeds, such as collies, shelties, and keeshonden, show the most … Read more
He’s annoyed Your dog might sigh when he’s not happy about something, like when you tell him playtime’s over or he can’t go out on a walk right now. A dog who’s frustrated or disappointed when he sighs will seem more alert and may stare at you (probably because he wants you to play with … Read more
Dogs have developed a process called imprinting, which utilises the senses of sight and smell to create memories. Their ability to imprint depends on their experience as a puppy, particularly during the first eight weeks of life. Most pups do not live alongside their mother for long. They are usually separated at around three months … Read more
While some dogs choose a single person to latch onto emotionally, some dogs love social experiences with humans and have big groups of humans they’re friendly with. Bonding time with a range of people aside from the primary caregiver can be great for socializing dogs and stimulating their brains. One individual dog’s behaviors vary greatly … Read more
You might be surprised to learn that this well-known assertion is a myth. Despite their limited color vision, dogs can in fact see in color. Dogs have color vision comparable to that of a normal colorblind human. The fact that our vision differs from that of dogs is not particularly surprising, but what exactly accounts … Read more
Dogs get flashbacks, often from environmental triggers that remind them of a traumatic event. Dogs with PTSD are affected differently by these flashbacks. It can be difficult to train a dog, and you may have let your annoyance get the better of you by hitting them when they misbehaved. A dog’s training may benefit from … Read more
“When we compared their responses and looked at the rewards center of their brains, the vast number of dogs responded to praise and food equally,” Berns says. “Now, about 20 percent had stronger responses to praise than to food. From that, we conclude that the vast majority of dogs love us at least as much … Read more