Licking the Bowl
I’m more like dogs than I care to admit Karen B. London, PhD July 27, 2016 It’s usually with great pride that I take note of similarities between myself and dogs. If I greet someone with genuine enthusiasm or consider…
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PET BEHAVIOR
Training a Hyperactive Dog to Calm Down
Your high-energy, hyperactive dog can learn calming behaviors. Here’s how to help him relax… By Pat Miller, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA [Updated Feb 19, 2016] Boy, do I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say their…
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HEALTH & GROOMING: CALMING DOG ANXIETY AND FEARS BY PAULA FELPS
All of us have things that scare us, but for our four-legged friends, loud noises, new situations, and changes in the weather can be daunting. Unable to communicate exactly what’s causing their fears, dogs depend upon us to decipher…
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Hearing Dogs Can Benefit from Learning Sign Language, Too
Dr. Bernard Lima-Chavez July 18, 2016 There are many special things about the relationship between humans and dogs, but being by their side as they develop from puppy into senior dog is an especially meaningful one. As puppies, they make…
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Dog Anxiety Problems – How to Deal with an Anxious Dog
http://shibashake.com/ Like us, dogs have anxieties and fears. A dog’s anxieties, may not be the same as our own anxieties, but they cause stress and physical reactions just the same. Some common dog anxiety problems include Separation anxiety –…
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How to Tell If Your Dog Is Anxious or Stressed
BY MIKKEL BECKER | DECEMBER 31, 2014 Is your dog feeling anxious? Stressed? Worried? You may think he can’t tell you if he is, but he can — and he will. Your dog communicates his emotional state through body language…
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Do You Really Want a Smart Dog?
BY HEATHER MCKINNON From Rover.com Everyone wants to know which are the smartest dog breeds. But do you really want a smart dog? And which dogs are considered “smart” or “dumb,” anyway? I’m as impressed as anyone by super-intelligent…
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Dogs Help Us Be the Greatest Version of Ourselves
Bringing Out Your Best Karen B. London,PhD | July 25, 2016 Sometimes I feel like I’m falling short as a wife, a mother, a collaborator, a friend, a sister, a daughter or in any other role in my life. I’m…
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Use the Right Voice If You Want Your Dog to Listen
Have you ever wondered why particular dogs respond better to commands given by particular people? Part of the explanation might be related to how those commands are being given. A new study performed at the Duke University Canine Cognition Center…
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Why is my dog is licking his paws?
Paws of an American Staffordshire. © Sarah Basford on Flickr Question: Why is my dog is licking his paws? Dogs licking their paws is a common complaint. Is this a medical problem or a behavioral one? Why won’t they stop…
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Why We Love Derpy Dogs
BY JAMIE · Why do we love derpy dogs? Derpy- adj. The condition of being uncoordinated, accident prone, silly, or clumsy. Some have tongues that are too large to stay in their mouths. Others run into walls when trying to…
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Common Dog Behaviour Issues and How to Fix Them?
From time to time, dogs can have behaviour problems, and this could be extremely frustrating to pet house owners. There square measure some common kinds of dog behaviour issue that you simply might have trot out, however the nice news…
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Dog Behavior problems: teach them to behave correctly
You might have no experience with dogs and are looking into getting your first one, or maybe you already have a dog that has began exhibiting these kind of problems. The first step in fixing or avoiding common dog behavior…
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Walking Fido Is Doggone Good for Your Health Host of benefits unleashed for older folks, researchers find WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Walking the dog may be a health boon for older Americans, new research suggests. Dog walking helps cut back on excess weight and the overall need to visit a physician while raising overall…
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Dog Behavior Problems Linked to Lack of Exercise
Is your dog getting enough exercise? Dog Behaviorists have shown that exercise can cure unwanted dog behavior problems in many ways. The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) head of pet health and welfare Nicola Martin said: “We are undoubtedly…
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