As dog parents, we want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to take care of our pups -- and part of that means reacting when something appears to be wrong. But it can be frustrating to hear your dog whining as if something were wrong, only to find they just want attention or...

If it were up to our dogs, we’d spend every moment together. While that sounds like a dream come true (for us too!), unfortunately, it’s not realistic. For many dogs, separation is really tough. We get a lot of people asking for advice about how to tell if their dog has separation anxiety and what...

The Center for Canine Behavior Studies is working hard to help better understand dog behavior through research and studies! Their goal is to help reduce the number of dogs that are euthanized and/or end up in shelters due to behavioral problems. If you're interested in learning more about the Center for Canine Behavior Studies (you...

The million-dollar question – do dogs smile? You know what we’re talking about. When you’re talking to your dog, playing a game, or petting them in just the right spot and there it is -- you could swear they’re smiling at you. Like this ⤵️ There’s no denying that looks an awful lot like a...

If you look at our Instagram account on a #TongueOutTuesday, you know we love a good puppy tongue! But sometimes we get to see those floppy little tongues when our dog is panting, leaving us wondering, why do dogs pant?! And it raises other thoughts like if we should be concerned, or why they’re doing...

“The sense of smell in all dogs is their primary doorway to the world around them” - Robert Crais, Author As dog parents, there are so many questions we have about our furry pals. Sometimes we sit back and say “what are they thinking?”. Especially those times when they spend a while at a tree...

Learning how to introduce a dog to a baby can be extremely stressful. In this article, you're going to learn how to make those introductions and dog-to-newborn interactions safe and successful! But before that... Congratulations! Your family is getting a little bigger. With everything on your "before the baby" to-do list, dog moms and dads...

Almost all dog parents have asked this question at one point or another -- why do dogs tilt their heads when you talk to them? ...Other than to rack up some brownie points and melt your heart, of course. So aside from the fact that it is adorable, what makes your pup tilt their head? ...

Sometimes we like to think that our dog understands a specific behavior completely, but do they? How can we know when our dog truly understands a specific behavior? Just because your dog knows "recall" inside the home, does that mean they "understand" recall? Listen to today's discussion and let us know what you think!! Remember, your...