In another articule, “Why is Your Dog Growling at You”, I wrote about one of my dogs, Murphy, who guarded an old toy that I found partially buried in my front garden. My gentle Murphy went so far as to growl and lunge when I didn’t read her body language correctly. In the 6 years […]
Knowing your dog’s personality can help you understand his/her behavior. Your dog may have a specific personality or a combination of 2 or more. Based on your dog’s personality, you can be aware of how s/he will react in some situations and avoid unwanted behavior. A dog who is secure and confident in his/her environment […]
It’s important to remember that dogs are descended from wolves and wolves communicate by howling. So dogs come by howling and whining naturally, although not all dogs use this ability. It has possibly been diluted with domestication. When wolves howl, the sound carries and they are able to communicate over very long distances. Howling can […]
