By Susan Combs |Last Updated 04-25-2024 Dealing with a nervous dog or puppy isn’t easy. Shy pups fall into this category also. Nervousness is a trait that’s usually inherited by the parents. However, there are other common reasons why your dog might be nervous. For example, if …
It’s a good idea to check in with your veterinarian if you suspect your dog might have a fungal infection. Credit: Zontica | Getty Images Dog fungal infections can be classified as one of three types—systemic, skin, or ear fungal infections. Systemic fungal infections affect one …
When a dog displays an otherwise normal behavior, such as licking, at odd times, it may be a sign he is feeling conflicted or frustrated. Credit: Artur Debat |Getty Images Dogs sometimes do things that seem out of place. Maybe your dog runs to get a …
We humans love to loom over dogs and pat them on the head—often failing to notice their signals that they’d rather not interact that way (in this case, pulling away with a head duck). Photo by Nancy Kerns When dog behavior doesn’t make sense to us, …
For some dogs, the frustration created by a barrier such as a leash or fence can trigger reactive behavior. Photo by Anton Novikov, Getty Images Reactivity in dogs is an abnormal level of arousal in response to a normal stimulus. “Reactive” doesn’t necessarily imply aggression, although …