While basic cues can usually be mastered in six months to a year, learning is a lifelong process for dogs and their humans. Credit: fotografixx | Getty Images When the newness of a pup wears off, it’s often replaced by a little bit of wondering—or sometimes …
Getting rid of fleas, which can cause a host of problems including itching and allergic reactions, is often a time-consuming process. Credit: Neonci | Getty Images Fleas are among the most irritating and harmful parasites that attack dogs. They can cause nonstop itching, scratching, skin abrasions, …
While many dog who begin sucking on blankets as puppies grow out of the behavior, some continue into adulthood. Credit: smrm1977 | Getty Images There are some things our dogs do that are a complete mystery to many of us, especially when it’s a behavior we’ve …
You know the feeling: You’ve had a rough week and all you want to do is grab your speaker and relieve the workday blues by streaming your favorite playlist. Before you know it, Fido is sitting right by you, his chin on your lap. As if …
When I was about 5 years old, my family moved from the suburbs to a home in the country, and a couple years later, my parents bought my 13-year-old sister a horse—despite knowing nothing about horses themselves. Dusty was fast, spirited, and loved to run. He …
Shoes, plants, children’s toys, and electrical cords are among the many things that will need to be accounted for when puppy proofing your house. Credit: EllenMoran | Getty Images It never ceases to amaze me just how much stuff puppies can get into in even the …
You may have seen this at an aunt’s house: in the kitchen, there’s an interesting miniature table with beautiful iron legs and two gorgeous ceramic bowls encrusted on the maple wood top. Suddenly, your aunt’s Afghan Hound approaches it and takes a couple of elegant and …
You likely already have the ingredients you need to put together a good homemade flea shampoo for dogs. Credit: Manu Vega | Getty Images A single flea on your dog may not look like an infestation, but it could become one soon. The fastest way to …