Today’s dog word of the day is “nystagmus” a neurological term that dog owners may stumble upon when their vet refers to their dog’s...

We are used to seeing a dachshund’s long body so much that we have nicknamed this dog breed as the “sausage dog” or “wiener dog” but why...

You may have never heard about your dog’s meniscus, or you may have heard it the very first time when your vet took an x-ray and noticed...

Does your dog hate bath-time and hides under the bed the moment he sees you turn the faucet on and grab the towels? If so, rest assured,...

When we train our dogs, we may sometimes fall into some mistakes that could easily be avoided, and one of them is pattern training. Why...

Abraham Maslow first proposed his Hierarchy of Needs in a 1943 paper called “A Theory of Human Motivation” and still as of today, his...

Webbed feet consist of toes connected by a membrane and are characteristic of animals with a history of spending time in aquatic...

Let face it: when it comes to being exposed to annoyances and inconveniences of life, we all eventually have a breaking point. As humans,...

You may have at some time or another stumbled on a dog with a prominent bump on his head and may have wondered why some dogs have a bumpy...

A couple of weeks ago, we discovered the dog’s inter-ramal tuft, a solitary tuft of whiskers found under the dog’s chin. Today instead,...

Are poodles smart dogs? The video of Sailor the poodle performing impressive tricks has gone viral and many people may be wondering...

There are several articles featuring dogs with the most unusual coat colors and markings, but one particular dog that is often featured...

We know of dog breeds with a wolfish appearance or dogs with a foxy expression, but there are also some dog breeds that look like bears,...

We often hear claims about tail docking being a pretty much painless procedure when carried out in young puppies, but many may wonder:...

By looking at the color of our faces we often can deduce important information about our general state of health; whereas in dogs, the...

With summer quickly approaching, dogs are more likely to spend time in the yard and this makes them more prone to fire ant bites. The dog...

At some time or another, you may have noticed how your dog has a small indentation at the the top of his upper lip right under his nose....

Among the variety of dog breeds that populate the world, you may stumble on dogs who blow their coats naturally, dogs who grow hair that...

If your dog’s feet smell like popcorn, Fritos, Cheetos, Doritos or some other type of  favorite snack food you’re likely to find in a...

Among humans, belly buttons are quite noticeable whether they are “ outies ” or “ innies, ” but among dogs things are far more secretive...