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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When and How to Introduce an Old Dog to a Puppy-or Not

Senior dogs often face challenges that shouldn't be underestimated, and introducing a new puppy can complicate their final years, affecting their emotional and cognitive well-being.
Parenting
#emotional-support
#veterinary-advice
Pets
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Why Do Dogs Scoot Their Butts On Carpet? A Vet Explains

Dogs scoot to relieve discomfort, often due to anal gland issues or other health concerns.
Pets
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Why Do Dogs Scoot Their Butts On Carpet? A Vet Explains

Dogs scoot to relieve discomfort, often due to anal gland issues or other health concerns.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Harriette Cole: My dog bit her baby, and I'm worried about what will happen now

Prioritize safety by keeping dogs away from small children, especially if the dog is anxious.
#pet-care
Mindfulness
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Why Does My Dog Stare At Me? 7 Reasons For All The Intense Eye Contact

Dogs communicate through eye contact, distinguishing between serious stares and affectionate gazes.
Mindfulness
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Why Does My Dog Stare At Me? 7 Reasons For All The Intense Eye Contact

Dogs communicate through eye contact, distinguishing between serious stares and affectionate gazes.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What's the Leash Really For?

Leashes often frustrate natural dog behavior, limiting their autonomy and enhancing stress. This can lead to issues such as leash reactivity, reflecting deeper problems.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Your Job Stress Affects Your Dog

When job-related stress is paired with persistent rumination, it results in real behavioral stress responses in dogs.
Mental health
#pet-products
#mental-health
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The dos and don'ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners

Good dog walking etiquette includes cleaning up after your dog and understanding how others perceive your pet.
#animal-communication
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

DSPCA unveils new 'Meet and Greet' space aimed at enhancing connection with animals in dog adoption process

"We got the Meet and Greet cabin because we found that, sometimes, when dogs are in a shelter environment and people come up to meet them, they don't get a real feel for the dog's personality because the dogs are in such a distracting environment."
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Dogs dig 'Flow.' A researcher explains what might be catching their eye on the screen

"I have my own dog and he becomes the pilot project for all sorts of thinking and ideas."
OMG science
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Veterinarians Are Sharing The Tell-Tale Signs Your Dog Is Truly Happy

Dogs' happiness can be gauged through their basic needs and relaxed body language.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

The Golden Gals Connecticut Breaks Down Early Socialization in Raising Well-Tempered Golden Retrievers

Golden retrievers thrive with early socialization, which is essential for developing their temperament, adaptability, and confidence, crucial for being ideal family companions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

I wag, therefore I am: the philosophy of dogs

"If I exhibited this kind of excitement, you could be certain that I was having the best minute of the best day of my life."
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

A study finds that dogs can smell your stress and make decisions accordingly

Dogs can sense human stress, learning to identify threats in the environment. Research involved exposing dogs to stress odors to observe emotional impact.
US news
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