Research suggests that dogs spend an average of 11 hours sleeping per night. Dogs also spend a lot of time resting, with only a small portion of their day being active. Lions are known to sleep 16 hours a night and then rest for as long as 16 hours each…
Keep Reading
Whiskers. Whiskers are a way to make sure your dog’s mouth is always wet after he has had a drink. They also act as a fun bat for your cat if your dog gets too close. They are usually thickened on the muzzle, grow haphazardly along the cheeks and can…
Keep Reading
I was puzzled when my dogs suddenly wanted clay after they started digging in the yard last summer. It wasn’t harmful for them. Is it a sign of a nutritional deficit or parasites? My research turned up surprising theories about geophagia (the clinical term for eating or drinking clay). Why…
Keep Reading
Dogs are not all the same when it comes to yawning. The reasons behind yawning in dogs and humans are still not understood. Although it was once believed that yawning is a way to replenish brain oxygen, science has yet to prove this. Even though we yawn when we’re tired…
Keep Reading
We are always amazed by the quirky ways furry friends can charm us. Our furry friends can have a variety of behaviors, from spontaneous barking to intense tail chases. The reasons for their tendencies aren’t always obvious. Many dogs paw-licking is a normal curious behavior. There are many explanations. We’ve…
Keep Reading
When dogs bark, it is for a many different reasons. They may be lonely, bored, scared, or frustrate door. The exceptions are the cases of dominance aggression and resource guarding, but those are the most often cited reasons. When dogs bark, it is normally because they are anxious, bored, or…
Keep Reading
Does your dog bark in the middle of the night and while you are trying to get him to quiet down, he continues with this behavior. You know that any potential intruder will be scared away by the barking, but if it is your own dog, you know that it…
Keep Reading
When it comes to dogs that bark at night, the solution is really easy to find however, it isn’t one you come across at the local pet shop. Many people have discovered that leaving lights on continuously lit one night and then turning them off when it gets dark is…
Keep Reading
Cats tend to hear high pitched sounds that are beyond the human range of hearing. Dark colored cats are most vulnerable to noise attacks, while light colored animals can often escape the noise’s impact. Other auditory senses are also used by cats. Like ours, they are sensitive to vibrations in…
Keep Reading
I’ve seen this effect many times. The owner’s dog or cat will come and rest near the owner’s bed, or the owner’s chair, or in front of the window. The dog, however, will not perform its traditional role of scratching at the door to warn the owner that intruders are…
Keep Reading