A new study reported in a recent edition of the NY Times proves what we dog lovers have known all along: dogs have feelings, too.
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Category Archives: Behavior and Psychology
The Psychology of Dogs
Thanks to Sherlyn Popper for sharing this info:
Image compliments of Best Psychology Degrees
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Good day, and good dog!
Dealing With Your Dog’s Phobias
Yesterday, we posted the top ten dog fears and phobias. They are a common-enough occurrence, but what to do about them?
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Tuesday Top Ten: Dog Phobias and Fears
You know the symptoms: your dog starts to whine or tries to dig a hole in the carpet. He might shed excessively or become Velcroed to your lap. The ears are back, and the tail is between the legs. When your dog is scared, you know it, but you might not always know what the dog is reacting to. Here are the top ten things dogs have phobias about:
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Saturday Survey: Wigs for Dogs
I posted earlier in the week about a company that makes wigs for dogs. I have to admit they were kind of cute, but I can’t imagine myself spending money on a wig for my dog, nor can I imagine my dogs standing for having something on their heads. What about you?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Chihuahua Plays with Great Dane
Today, I promise: no heavy stuff from the news. Only cute, cuter, and cutest! First up, check out this itty-bitty Chihuahua playing with a Great Dane.
I love that the Great Dane keeps doing a little play bow, encouraging the puppy to keep it up!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: White House Statement on Breed Specific Legislation
Somehow during a week dominated by the introduction of Sunny, his family’s new dog, President Obama was able to address the topic of breed specific legislation. What is breed specific legislation or BSL? It is any law that seeks to make it illegal to own a specific dog because of his or her breed. BSL has been used particularly against pit bulls. Advocates of BSL say it keeps people safer by limiting the number of dangerous dogs being kept as family pets. Those against BSL say there are no bad breeds, only bad breeders and owners who teach their dogs to be aggressive and / or dangerous.
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Dog Gone Funny
The Marmaduke comic strip is written by a distant relative of mine, so I always check it out in the funny papers. At the end of the Sunday strip, they always add a “Dog Gone Funny” feature, telling about something a reader sent in. Yesterday’s segment really struck my funny bone because I could so see any of my dogs doing this.
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Free to a Good Home
If you have a pet you need to place with another family, it might be tempting to advertise the animal as “free to a good home.” Before you do that, check out this quote from a person engaged in dog fighting. (Warning: content is fairly graphic.)
Tuesday Top Ten: Things Dogs Teach Us
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!