Whether you call it nipping, mouthing, or biting, this cute little puppy action can, in time, turn into a very big problem when your pup continues putting its teeth on us! This action then is not cute so what you must do is what someone once said on a classic TV program. You must “Nip […]
Puppies are playful, rambunctious fur-balls of energy. This is an endearing trait to us humans, but bringing a new puppy into a household where other dogs already reside can be taxing. Even if your adult dog is initially unhappy with the turn of events, you can make the transition easier. What Not To Do Don’t […]
Pigs and mud go together like cats and yarn, dogs and bones, hamsters and wheels. Like yarn, bones, and wheels, mud provides some physical benefits but it is also just plain fun too! Wild pigs were known to wallow around in mud but domesticated pigs seem to enjoy the activity also. Health Benefits Pigs have […]
The pet industry rakes in millions a year selling fluffy, colorful things that probably mean more to us than to our fur-kids. While they may not be pretty, our discarded cardboard boxes and paper bags provide just as much enjoyment for cats as manufactured toys – and they’re much cheaper! What is it about these […]
Did you know that there are two types of tickling? One type of tickling is called “knismesis” and the other type is known as “gargalesis.” Knismesis vs. Gargalesis The form of tickling called “knismesis” is usually described as a light type of tickle which feels a bit itchy rather than the down in the gut […]
If you think your cat bumps his head against you because he loves you, then…congratulations! He loves you! The behavior is called head-bunting or head-bumping as headbutting is usually a more violent means of attack. Even though most of us like to fancy that our cats adore us, this ritual, whatever it is called, is […]
Personality differences have always been a subject of study – researchers yearn to crack the code on deciphering behavior and possibly predicting it as well. Seemingly, findings on the personality differences between “cat people” and “dog people” follow popular belief. As a lover of all animals and devil’s advocate, the research seems to be biased. […]
Grass-eating in dogs is a very common occurrence but to-date we don’t know the exact reasons behind it. Several guesses have been posed although there isn’t evidence supporting or disproving any of them. One thing remains clear – you shouldn’t encourage or ignore this behavior. Grass-eating can be harmful and it can also be indicative […]
Dogs love to bury their bones and toys – some breeds more than others. It’s simultaneously annoying, cute, and entertaining. But little do you know it’s serious business for our four-legged friends. This is a practice that is as familiar to them as barking. Burying bones has a long genetic history with dogs going back […]
I often wondered why our dog would sit down in front of me and stare…and stare…and stare? For no reason I thought. I was wrong. Maybe our dog was being loyal and overflowing with devotion like Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, or Scooby-Doo? And what does Scooby Doo bring to mind? Food! He was simply waiting […]
The agility and reflexes of cats have always intrigued me. I’ve often wondered how a cat, dropped from a certain height, can always land upright? Well, the answer is it all begins at an early age with… The Righting Reflex The cat’s incredible ability to right itself from falls so it lands on its feet […]