You’ve adopted a dog from a shelter – Congratulations, well done! But your adoptee follows you everywhere, sticking to you like glue. It gives you a warm feeling knowing your new pet wants to stay close to you. However this behavior, shadowing you, could be an indication of separation anxiety and other types of stress. […]
To your dog, ear massages are right at the top of good things along with belly rubs. Ever wonder why your dog swoons when you gently rub his/her ears? The ears of a dog are like nerve central with networks branching out to all parts of the body. These nerves send messages to the hypothalamus […]
When dogs growl, they are communicating their feelings. Growling means that something is upsetting them and they are trying to let you know what it is. Our first instinct is to punish the dog for this behavior. After all, how dare our best friend threaten the hand that feeds and pets him. But if we […]
