Puppies are “mouthy” and they like to chew. And kids love puppies and are loud and rambunctious and encourage rough play. Here are some things you can do to stop your puppy from chewing on small children: Toys. Make sure…
Behavior
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Why do dogs chase their tails? Do they enjoy it? Do they know the tail is theirs? Some common theories about why dogs chase their tails are: They're bored and chasing their tail is fun. People laugh when they chase…
7 ways to discipline your dog
There are many ways to discipline your dog. Be careful when using them that you are disciplining your dog while they are doing the bad behavior and not after they’ve quit. For example, if your dog is barking in the…
When’s the best time to bond with my puppy?
The “critical period of socialization” for a puppy is between 3 and 13 weeks of age. It starts when the puppy opens her eyes at 3 weeks of age and is strongest for the next 10 weeks, but dogs never…
Why does my dog wag his tail?
Your dog’s tail says a lot about how he’s feeling. A happy dog that is busy interacting or exploring will hold his tail high and wag it horizontally. When he stops to check something out, the tail drops and stops…
Does my dog really smile?
Ever wondered if your dog is really smiling at you? You certainly know he’s happy to see you and it looks like he’s smiling … Dogs are capable of facial expressions, just not as many as humans. Your dog’s smile…
Dogs learn and imitate selectively
Dogs imitate, but don’t ape quotes a study that shows that dogs not only imitate behavior but they understand the goal and the workarounds. In the study, dogs were faced with the task of opening a container with food by…
Does your dog love you? Watch his tail.
This New York Times article describes a new study that found that dogs tails wag more to the right when they are happy and more to the left when they are scared: Thus when dogs were attracted to something, including…
Helping your puppy to not be food aggressive
When Teddy was a puppy I wanted to be very sure that she never got “food aggressive.†Whenever anybody came over to the house I’d have them stick their hand in her bowl and then pretend to eat some of her…
Help! My puppy chews my shoelaces!
First, remember your puppy is just exploring the world. But don’t forget that cute behavior in a two month old puppy might become unbearable in a two year old dog so now’s the time to teach your puppy what’s acceptable.…
