Category Archives: Dog Behavior

Membership Element

Over recent weeks a number of the many visitors that we receive here have asked if we have a Members Only area. In response to that we are looking at the feasibility of adding a Members area with a nominal charge to cover some of the costs involved. What I currently anticipate is that we … Continue reading

How To Plan A Real-Life Doggie Party – Part Two

Bringing It All Together Congratulations! You’ve got your doggie party theme picked out, the perfect budget for the costumes, food and party supplies, the right time and place for the event, and finally, the entertainment agenda. Now it’s time to put it all together and figure how how to get everything done. So let’s help … Continue reading

Why You Must Train Your Dog

Having a dog that misbehaves can be embarrassing. You don’t want to take him out in public and, worse yet, you’re afraid he might harm someone or get in harms way himself. For these reasons, training your dog is a vital aspect of dog ownership. At the very least, you must train your dog to … Continue reading

How To Understand What Your Dog Is Saying Part Five

Reading your dog like a book in order to understand his “dog language” is reasonably uncomplicated most of the time. His body language is straightforward generally, but he can sometimes fool you. If he is frightened, for example, rather than friendly or curious, he is likely to bite you. A good indicator of his level … Continue reading

How To Understand What Your Dog Is Saying Part Four

Ever notice that your dog does funny stuff with his ears, tail, and other forms of body movement? This is his way of saying, “Hey you, yeah you! I’m talking to ya. Are you listening?” For example, a dog often uses his forepaw to show that he wants to keep the peace. He gives a … Continue reading

How To Understand What Your Dog Is Saying Part Three

Most dog owners forget that the easiest way to bond with their pet, not to mention when also training the dog, is to understand basic dog language – body language, that is. Let’s talk about a dog’s tongue. He uses it primarily for getting food and water, and for cooling himself. When “speaking body language,” … Continue reading

How To Understand What Your Dog Is Saying Part Two

Barking is not the topic here, but rather, the way our dogs communicate to us and the world around them with the use of their body language, specifically the tail. There are lots of different wags. Plain, ordinary, enthusiastic wagging means “I’m a friendly fella!” A slow wag is the nervous laugh of a dog … Continue reading

How To Understand What Your Dog Is Saying Part One

Your dog has the ability to tell you exactly how he feels – whether he is happy, sad, bored, excited, disgusted, puzzled, confident, uneasy or frightened. The inconspicuous and almost continuous movements of his eyes, ears, body and tail are his emotional body language and his primary means of communication. Researchers are finding that, rather … Continue reading

How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 4)

Not only does the new addition of a puppy into the home make children happy, it also creates an unexpected learning center that can teach the kids care, tenderness, responsibility, and ironically – sharing. I stress the word “ironically” because you probably feel that this would be the last result of adding a dog to … Continue reading

How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 2)

By using your dog to teach a child, positive life lessons can formed and crafted that will last forever in your son or daughter. This works by getting your kids involved in activities that not only take care of the dog, but teaches your child at the same time. They keys to this practice working … Continue reading