The vagus nerve is a part of the dog not many people are likely to hear about, but it’s a very important bundle of nerves that carries...

Environmental enrichment is important for dogs as it helps stimulate the brain. Its first application took place in zoos for welfare...

Yes, just like people, dogs can get diarrhea from stress too. Sure, dogs don’t have to balance their checkbooks at the end of the month,...

There’s no shadow of doubt that by tinkering with genetics, humans have made the dog the most varied species on earth, a practice leading...

We tend to associate dog panting with a way to cool down, but dogs may pant for several other reasons. To observant owners the way a dog...

For several good reasons, veterinarians won’t recommend giving aspirin to dogs when dog owners call their clinics reporting their dogs...

Just by looking at the borzoi dog breed, you can deduce that this dog must have been selectively bred for his speed. The borzoi’s...

Many people are intimidated by neuroscience because they believe it is something really complicated, but it all sums up to making it easy...

Many dog owners may wonder whatever happened to their adorable puppy who used to listen, follow them room to room and looked forward to a...

We already know that dogs tend to eat the most odd things they encounter so it’s not surprising if they’re also interested in catching...

Want some fascinating facts about dog whiskers? Well, let’s start with an obvious one: dog owners don’t really pay much attention to...

Among the vast variety of dogs coming in all sorts of different shapes and sizes, dog breeds with dreadlocks surely stand out from the...

Among the many behavior traits of dogs, impulse control is likely something most dog owners would like to see more in their dogs, because...

There are dogs who gather sheep, dogs who stare at sheep, dogs who count sheep (the lazy ones, at least) and dogs who walk over them when...

A dog’s esophagus is similar in many ways to the human esophagus. After all, it’s just a tube connecting the mouth to the stomach....

Some dog owners may  stumble upon problems with their younger dogs attacking older, sick dogs. Many times, the owners are very concerned...

Can dogs drink milk? Is it OK to give my dog some milk every once in a while? Well, if we ask our dogs, most of them will readily gulp...

You notice your dog’s nails when it’s time to trim them, and whether your dog dreads those pedicures or not, you may have never really...

For us humans, using the restroom is just that, a way to eliminate earlier meals and make room for more, but from a dog’s perspective,...

In the world of dogs, there are often many colorful terms used to depict certain traits and behaviors, and one of them is “Velcro dog.”...