One of my favorite questions I see online is 'why does my dog steal my socks'. 🤪 If you often find yourself pacing around your house looking for the other sock or shoe that you swore you just saw, this post is for you. If you’ve ever chased your dog around with your shoe or...

Dog growling is one of the many ways our pups communicate, and it's important for humans who interact with dogs to understand what it means and the proper way to react. Growling is a vocal expression of a dog's discomfort, which generally follows visual cues. Growling gets a bad reputation because humans find it embarrassing...

Feeling sluggish? Not feeling mentally alert? Struggling to make decisions? You may just need to pet a dog… At least, that’s what the initial findings from a group of researchers have to say! While all research can have limitations, the findings of the effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity study are...

The holiday season is a busy time of year with all the social engagements due to Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's parties, extra visitors in the house, shopping for gifts and groceries, and lots of delicious cooking in the kitchen. Yet, we often aren't aware if our four-legged friends understand what's happening around them....

Have you ever noticed that rainy days can make you sad or sleepy? Alternatively, warm, sunny days might make you happier, while scorching days could make you sluggish. Of course, we are also well aware of the well-known saying on Game of Thrones - Winter Is Coming. And even if you're not a GOT character...

Dog trancing is an unusual, but usually harmless dog behavior that often leaves pet parents scratching their heads. Often, it is a funny quirk that leads to lots of laughs, although it can be worrisome in some rare cases. The sudden change from happy-go-lucky, activated, and spry to walking slowly in a “trance”, sometimes with...

You come home to a chewed-up shoe, see your dog avoiding eye contact or making themself look small, and wonder… do dogs feel guilt? 🤔 The vast majority of pup parents believe that dogs feel guilt. But what does scientific research say? Alexandra Horowitz, a writer, professor, and researcher of dog cognition, conducted a study...

Dogs thrive on a good routine; they are creatures of habit and like to know when it’s time for walkies, dinner, and playtime. Dogs simply need physical exercise and mental stimulation to stay happy and healthy. But life throws curveballs, not the kind your dog wants to play catch with. It can be stressful when...

In theory, laser pointers would be the ultimate tool for your dog. Watching them intensely chase a little red dot is quite amusing, plus they’re burning off energy like crazy. But in reality, laser pointers can actually do more harm than good for our dogs. This post is NOT to shame anyone who has used...

While scientists don't ascertain that dogs can see ghosts, some of us have seen firsthand our pets' ability to sense things unknown that can be hard to believe. Here are six spooky things that dogs can sense that humans can't (hint: not all of these things are actually spooky): 1. THEY CAN SENSE A FORTHCOMING...