Puppies and young adolescent dogs can sometimes start acting skittish around certain stimuli and dog owners may be wondering why their...

At some point or another, dog lovers may stumble on the word “ teacup puppies. ” Most likely, there was some flashy ad on the Sunday...

A dog’s skin is thinner and much more sensitive than ours, states the Merck Veterinary Manual . Some of us may find this surprising, but...

The dog’s uterus plays very important roles in the intact female dog’s body. This reproductive organ is similar in many ways to the...

Among the odd and curious behaviors dogs do, trancing will always remain one of the most mysterious out there. Not all dogs seem to...

In the human world, lip smacking is something we do when we open and close our mouth loudly to express a strong desire to eat something...

Among the many fascinating behaviors and facial expressions dogs engage in, the consummatory face deserves a place of honor. While you...

Among the many amazing things dogs do, care giving is one of those things that often marvels us when we watch the interactions between a...

According to James Serpell, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, the...

Sometimes dog breeds may closely resemble each other making them difficult to tell apart, and the Siberian husky and Alaskan malamute are...

You may not pay much attention to your dog’s stomach other than when your dog brings food back up from there or when you watch him wolf...

In the human world, we can get quite creative when we have a sudden itch in our back and use a pen, ruler or anything handy, but how do...

Let’s face it, a dog’s elimination rituals are quite interesting to study, especially considering that dogs tend to assume different...

Among the many fascinating facts about dogs one that is truly amazing is the way the shoulders of a dog are structured. It is thanks to...

We are used to seeing cats climb up trees like if it’s no big deal, but seeing a dog climb up a tree may seem quite close to impossible....

Dogs communicate a whole lot through body language, and inguinal presentation is something that pops up every now and then during...

There are pit bulls, and then there are blue nose pit bulls and red nose pit bulls. You may have stumbled on these “pit bull variations”...

Just like humans, dogs have a pineal gland, a small gland that not many people may be aware of, but that carries many important...

We are used to seeing bow-legged dogs in cartoons or in company logos meant to give a rugged, imposing image to their business, but in...

Let’s face it, we might never find our dogs with bags under their eyes, but dogs, just like us, need their daily dose of beauty sleep....