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What Does a Wagging Tail Mean?

There’s an old joke about a person who runs across a dog who was both barking and wagging his tail. The punch line was the person “didn’t know which end to believe.” Although this was told as a joke,...

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The Long and Short of Dog Noses

Dogs come in all sizes, from tiny Chihuahuas to giant Great Danes. They can be slender and long legged, like Whippets and Greyhounds, or short-legged and heavy-set, like Basset Hounds. They have long...

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What Does it Take to Register a New Dog Breed?

There are a lot of different kinds of dogs out there: Tall and short, heavy-set and thin, friendly and standoffish, with every kind and color of coat imaginable. The American Kennel Club (AKC)...

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America’s Top 6 Favorite Dog Breeds (And Why)

Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes a list of favorite dog breeds. The following is a list of America’s top six breeds, the character traits that made them favorites, some drawbacks to...

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Can Dog Saliva Heal Humans?

Is there any truth to this widely-held belief? Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in a park on a pleasant summer day. A group of children are playing nearby, a dog is romping with them, and...

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How to Give Your Dog’s Life Structure When Your Life Has None

Dogs are extremely adaptable to our lifestyles. If you give any thought at all to matching your activity level with your dog’s, chances are he’s as active (or inactive) as you are. They also like...

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Why Do Dogs Howl?

You know the sound of a dog’s howl. That drawn-out, melancholy, doleful noise that makes you picture a wolf, nose raised to the heavens, on a mountain top, mouth open, with a full moon lighting up the...

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Service Dogs Aid More Than Just the Blind

When people think about dogs aiding people with disabilities, the first thing that comes to mind are dogs that assist the blind. But there are service dogs that assist people with many disabilities, as...

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Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails?

Puppies are hilarious to watch. They often appear to be little more than moving balls of fur with eyes. Their legs are wobbly, their feet are too big, and they can’t always judge distance well. And...

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Dangerous Dogs: Nature vs. Nurture

“There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.” You’ve probably heard either that statement or words to that effect more than once. But is it true? The Stereotypes There are numerous dog breeds that are...

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Why Some Dogs Have Fur Over Their Eyes

You remember the old Looney Tunes cartoons about a sheepdog? He showed up for work every day to watch his flock of sheep, punching a time clock while carrying a lunch pail. He would trade pleasantries...

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Dogs and Pack Mentality in the Household

Most experts agree that dogs descended from wolves. We’ve all heard about wolf packs. Behavior of wolves in the wild is governed by their position in the pack (like the alpha). Those ideas seem to be...

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Does Your Dog Know How You Feel?

Can your dog really tell how you’re feeling? Does he know if you’re happy, sad, excited or frustrated? A dog owner will answer with a resounding, “Of course he does!” What’s more, dogs mirror their...

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Keeping Your Dog Safe from Wild Animals

Spring is here, which means you and your furry companion are ready to be outside enjoying the fresh air. But the warm sunshine and rebirth of plants beckons wild animals as well. Raccoons, foxes,...

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Keeping Your Dog Safe in the Water

Summer is on its way, and along with it comes fun in the sun. For many people that means fun in the water; and fun that can be shared with your furry friend. But before you take your four-legged friend...

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Just How Well Can Dogs See?

It goes without saying that dogs have more acute senses of smell and hearing than humans. But humans have better eyesight. Don’t they? The answer depends in large part on how you define “better.”...

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How Dogs Find Their Way Home

Do dogs really have an uncanny sense of direction? It’s not unusual to see an article in the news, on the Internet, in a newspaper or magazine about a lost dog who has found his way back home over...

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Dogs May Understand More Than You Think

Listen to people talk to their dogs. Some people stick to instructing: “Come! Heel! Sit! Good dog.” Others talk to their dogs like best friends: “I can’t believe the boss expects me to do that. What...

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What Are Feral Dogs?

It’s a sad truth that not all dogs have a home with humans. Many spend time in animal shelters where the luckiest are able to find a forever home with a friendly family. Where the Wild Dogs Come From...

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Why Dogs Lick People

Chances are, the first thing your dog does when you get home is lick you. There are several things dogs do that endear them to some people, annoy other people, and sometimes illicit both responses from...

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