Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Push the Ball Under the Couch?“Your dog has taught you to fetch.”
Breeds Why Are So Many Dachshunds Obsessed With Digging?Dachshunds often love excavating dirt, or even trying to plow into unsuspecting furniture. Here’s the science behind that habit.
Training & Behavior Why Do Dogs Get Post-Poop Zoomies?We asked experts for the scoop on why some dogs get psyched after a poop.
Lifestyle How Do Dogs Choose Their Friends? Here’s what we know about our best friends’ best friends.
Conditions Pica in Dogs: How to Spot It and When to Be ConcernedPica is a disorder in which dogs compulsively ingest things that aren’t food, like clothing, garbage, paper, dirt, plastic, rocks, and even metal. Read on for when to call your vet.
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Put Their Paw On Me?Dogs put their paw on your for different reasons, including to express affection or seek attention (but mainly because we like and reinforce it).
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Howl?A deeply ingrained behavior, howling can be your dog’s way of replying to another perceived howl, and saying “I’m here.”
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Scratch the Ground After Pooping?Scratching the ground after potty breaks could be your dog’s way of sending a visual or olfactory message. Or it might just feel good.
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Eat (and Roll in) Grass?Dogs may eat grass to cure stomach woes (or they might not). Dogs may roll in disgusting things IN the grass for pure sensory stimulation.
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Circle Before Pooping (and Lying Down)?Are dogs aligning themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field before they go to the bathroom?
Training & Behavior Why Does My Dog Sniff Butts?It’s not what we’d call elegant, but a quick sniff of another dog’s rear end conveys an astounding amount of information.
