A relationship with your pet dog can be one of the most special thing in your life. Understanding dog behavior isn’t as complex as most human would think. If I dare say, human beings are way too complex to comprehend in one’s lifetime. On the hindsight, every dog is an individual with thoughts and a personality of its own. Learning more about “what makes your dog tick” can only enhance your relationship with him or her.
Published Apr 3rd, 2007
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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No matter how small, tame, or socialized your new puppy is, when you introduce him to your cat, your feline friend may become suddenly anxious and start to leap for higher ground or dive under anything she can take cover from this new creature. So it is quite obvious that ...
Published Mar 12th, 2007
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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Pity the poor mailman who braves through heavy downpour, icy roads, and under a scourging sun to have your mail delivered promptly to your home only to be confronted by your insubordinate, barking, and snarling dog. And even after the mailman closes the mailbox's lid or drops off the mail ...
Published Mar 6th, 2007
By Renée
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Case Studies,
Dog Behavior
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Like father, like son! A cliché that runs for many generations but what about...like owner, like dog?
You may be familiar with the saying that people grow to look like their dogs, which is probably closely related to the one about people growing to look like their spouses.
Psychologists and sociologists have ...
Published Mar 3rd, 2007
By Renée
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Breeding Small Dogs,
Dog Behavior
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Canine false pregnancy is a term used to describe female dogs showing signs of pregnancy, nursing, and lactation, and yet produce no puppies; either there was no mating occurred or have any fertilized eggs. This sign usually occurs after her estrus stage is over (about a month or two), and ...
Published Feb 26th, 2007
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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If you haven't purchased or adopted your puppy or kitten but you know you want one of each (or already have an existing dog or cat at home), selecting the appropriate age group is essential if you want them to coexist in peace and harmony. Bear in mind, selecting the ...
Published Feb 16th, 2007
By Renée
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Dog Behavior,
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Many people like to equate dog's behavior to human's behavior, while I agree some behaviors are similar to ours but many don't.
Territorial aggression is more of an individual quality among dogs. There is no concrete evidence to indicate females are superior guard dogs over males. Conversely, there is no proof ...
Published Jan 12th, 2007
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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There are several reasons why dogs dig. From the dog's view point, digging is perfectly normal to them. After all it is a natural behavior for many dogs especially Terriers and Dachshunds.
Terriers were largely bred for the abilities to tunnel for prey in hidden burrows and underground nests. Dachshunds were ...
Published Dec 15th, 2006
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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I'm sure you have often heard these two expressions "fight like cats and dogs" and "it's raining cats and dogs." While it is true that cats and dogs are natural enemies, but this doesn't mean they are incapable of living under the same roof. With proper training, patient, correct breed ...
Published Dec 4th, 2006
By Renée
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Dog Behavior
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Just the other day at the veterinary clinic waiting to do lunch with my friend while he was consulting his last patients, I bumped into my childhood playmate. She is the last person I would think of meeting in a veterinary clinic—Shan was never a fan of furry creatures. She ...