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1. Take regular breaks. Just like we humans need regular breaks to stretch our legs and go to the bathroom, so too do our canine companions. If you’re going on a long road trip with your dog ...
The Importance of Giving the Dog Agency. Agency refers to a dog’s ability to make choices and feel in control. It’s therefore important to avoid physically forcing a dog into the car.
Certified dog trainer Melissa Goodman of Mission Pawsitive has explained what we might not realize from our dogs’ body language in a new Instagram post, and it’s really insightful.
A dog communicates by altering the position of its head. When the head is held in an erect position this could indicate that is approachable, attentive, curious, or aggressive. Turning the head away may indicate fear, but is also recognized as a calming signal. [13] A dominant dog will display an upright posture and/or stiff legs. [13]
Dog noise phobia, along with dog noise anxiety, are terms sometimes used by dog owners and veterinarians to describe canine fear of, and the corresponding stress responses to, loud noises. Noise-related phobia are common in dogs, and may be triggered by fireworks, thunderstorms, gunshots, and even bird noises.
Dogs growl as a form of communication, most often when they are displaying signs of aggression. Dogs can also growl when they are playing with other canines/humans, growling over their possessions, when they are in pain, or during territorial displays. Human interpretation of dogs and other canines growling is often context-dependent. [4]
Some dogs are totally cool with cars. Others, however, can be rather reactive when it comes to cars. It makes sense, as cars are big, loud, and fast – it’s not surprising that some dogs may ...
A pug experiencing reverse sneezing. Reverse sneezing, also known as inspiratory paroxysmal respiration, is a clinical event that occurs in dogs and cats.It is possibly caused by a muscle spasm at the back of the animal's mouth, more specifically where the muscle and throat meet. [1]