Dogs may protect children from childhood anxiety, according to recent research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A study by researchers from Bassett Medical Center in New York wanted to see if dogs helped children maintain healthy weights and benefited their mental health. The study looked at 643 children aged 4 to…
If you notice your dog or cat pressing their heads against a wall, floor or other object for no apparent reason, your pet could have a dangerous medical condition. The behavior is called “head pressing”, and it is characterized by the compulsive act of pressing the head against something solid for extended periods of time….
A study on dog behavior has revealed that some dogs are inherently more optimistic than others, just like people. Dr. Melissa J. Starling, an animal behaviorist at The University of Sydney, Australia, did a study to gauge whether or not dogs expect more positive outcomes in their life or more negative outcomes. “This research is…
Lilly was found in a trash can when she was just 5 weeks old. Her early abandonment has had an effect on her, and despite being in a loving home, she has remained anxious. But her new mom found one thing that makes her feel better – her turtle costume. In fact, the outfit is…
Preventing and correcting a dog’s potentially possessive behavior towards food or toys is very important for the safety of your dog, your family and others. It is a key part of training your dog. In this video, Joey from New York Bully Crew shows his technique for preventing dogs from food guarding. He uses positive…
If there hasn’t been a strong enough reason to take a break from technology until now, then this one just might do the trick. Spending hours interacting with your phone is making your dog sad, according to a veterinarian surgeon. “We’re a nation obsessed by our mobile phones,” veterinary surgeon and founder of VetUK, Iain…
A young woman’s post about her service dog being ignored when he was trying to get help is going viral and helping people understand what to do if they see a service dog approaching them alone. Tessa Connaughton has epilepsy and her dog Raider is trained to go get help if she has a seizure….
Learn how to teach your dog to roll over in a few easy steps! Stephen McKay and “Scorch” the Border Collie from Port Chester Obedience Training Club will show how it’s done in this great tutorial video. Just make sure to have some treats handy!
Sadie, a 13-year-old dog was overcome with grief after the sudden passing of her human dad, says her mom Julia Beaulieu. The dog was so distraught she stopped eating, but it wasn’t until she got to say a proper goodbye at the memorial service that she began to eat again. A heartbreaking photo of Julia…
Calming signals are very important for dogs and how they use them with each other and with humans. In this video, Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas shows how to identify a few of these signals so that you can “talk” better with your dog and better understand what they are trying to communicate to others. Rugaas…
It’s hard to imagine the life Bernard the dog endured before he was rescued. He came from a hoarding situation where he lived his entire life in a dirty pen. He rarely had human contact, unless it was when he was thrown a bite of food. Instead, he lived in a kind of hell, before…
Do you ever have those moments when you realize the small ways your dog makes you happy? Maybe it’s the way they look at you when they want a treat, or how they snore when they sleep. There’s always that small gesture or behavior that “brings on the feels”. The ones that only a pet…